Ancistrus variolus (Cope, 1872)

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  4.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Ampiyacu River basin in Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 April 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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