Ancistrus vericaucanus Taphorn, Armbruster, Villa-Navarro & Ray, 2013

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  7.21 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Cauca River, a tributary to the Magdalena River in Colombia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Dorsal-fin rays i,7; pectoral-fin rays i,6; pelvic-fin rays i,5; anal-fin rays i,4; adipose-fin spine (if present) embedded (Ref. 93347).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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