
Hypancistrus is a genus of loricariid catfish originating from the Amazon basin in South America. Unlike many of the other loricariids, some Hypancistrus species have carnivorous tendencies and enjoy meat in their diet. Many Hypancistrus species are popular aquarium fish.
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Hypancistrus (лат.) — род лучепёрых рыб из семейства кольчужных сомов, обитающий в Южной Америке. Научное название происходит от слов греч. hypo — «под», и agkistron — «крюк».
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Hypancistrus is a genus of loricariid catfish originating from the Amazon basin in South America. Unlike many of the other loricariids, some Hypancistrus species have carnivorous tendencies and enjoy meat in their diet. Many Hypancistrus species are popular aquarium fish.
==Etymology== The name Hypancistrus is derived from two Greek terms: "hypo", which means "under", and "agkistron", which means "hook".
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