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Guyanancistrus megastictus

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Guyanancistrus megastictus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Guyanancistrus
Species:
G. megastictus
Binomial name
Guyanancistrus megastictus
Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain, 2018

Guyanancistrus megastictus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in a forested tributary of the upper Maroni basin in French Guiana, near the Mitaraka Massif, which is a prominent massif in the area.[1] The species reaches 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in standard length. Its specific epithet, megastictus, is derived from Ancient Greek and refers to its large spots.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Guyanancistrus megastictus". FishBase.