Hypancistrus
Sign in to saveHypancistrus 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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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyLoricariidae
Habitatfreshwater
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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- Hypostominae
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8 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Distribution and habitat
- Anatomy and appearance
- Diet
- In the aquarium
- References
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".