Hypancistrus inspector
| Hypancistrus inspector | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Hypancistrus |
| Species: | H. inspector |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypancistrus inspector Armbruster, 2002[2] | |
Hypancistrus inspector 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 occurs in the upper Orinoco basin of Colombia and Venezuela, and in the basin of the Rio Negro in Brazil.[1] This species reaches a standard length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in).[3] This species is found in the aquarium trade where it is known as the snowball pleco or by the number L102.[4]
References
- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Hypancistrus inspector". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164513403A164513415. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164513403A164513415.en. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- 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 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypancistrus inspector". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog > LORICARIIDAE > Hypostominae > Hypancistrus inspector". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.