Hemiancistrus subviridis
| Hemiancistrus subviridis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Hemiancistrus |
| Species: | H. subviridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemiancistrus subviridis | |
Hemiancistrus subviridis, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in eastern Colombia and western Venezuela where it occurs in the upper Orinoco river system upstream of the Atures rapids to the Iguapo, Ventuari and Casiquiare Rivers. In these rivers it is found in the spaces between granite rocks, feeding on insects, algae, bryophytes and other types of plant matter.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 15 cm (5.9 in).[3]
Hemiancistrus subviridis is one of two species that is referred to by the L-number L-200 in the aquarium hobby. The other is Baryancistrus demantoides, which resembles H. subviridis in appearance, and it is this visual similarity that likely historically caused the two to be thought of as the same species, or at least closely related ones, leading them to share an L-number.[4] It is also known as the green phantom pleco in the hobby.[5]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Hemiancistrus subviridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176016869A176016911. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176016869A176016911.en. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hemiancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemiancistrus subviridis". FishBase. February 2026 version.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog > Loricariidae > Baryancistrus demantoides". planetcatfish.com.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog > Loricariidae > Hemiancistrus subviridis". planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 20 July 2026.