Hypancistrus lunaorum
| Hypancistrus lunaorum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Hypancistrus |
| Species: | H. lunaorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypancistrus lunaorum | |
Hypancistrus lunaorum 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 endemic to Venezuela where it occurs in the Orinoco River's main channel, upstream from and including the Ventuari River.[1] The holotype has a standard length of 60.7 mm (2.39 in).[3] This species is found in the aquarium trade where it is known as the Luna angel pleco or by the number L339.[4]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypancistrus lunaorum". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Hypancistrus lunaorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176017009A176017025. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176017009A176017025.en. Retrieved 24 July 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 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Armbruster, Jonathan; Lujan, Nathan; Taphorn, Donald; and Schaefer, S. (2007). "Four New Hypancistrus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from Amazonas, Venezuela". Copeia. 2007: 62–79. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2007)7[62:FNHSLF]2.0.CO;2.
- ↑ "Cat-eLog > LORICARIIDAE > Hypostominae > Hypancistrus lunaorum". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 24 July 2026.