Dolichancistrus

Dolichancistrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Loricariidae
Tribe:	Ancistrini
Genus:	Dolichancistrus ; Isbrücker, 1980
Type species
	Pseudancistrus pediculatus; Eigenmann 1918

Last updated September 11, 2025

Dolichancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.

Species

There are currently four recognized species in this genus:^[1]

Dolichancistrus atratoensis (Dahl, 1960)
Dolichancistrus carnegiei (C. H. Eigenmann, 1916)
Dolichancistrus cobrensis (L. P. Schultz, 1944)
Dolichancistrus fuesslii (Steindachner, 1911)

Synonyms

Dolichancistrus pediculatus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1918); valid as D. fuesslii(Steindachner, 1911)

References

↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Dolichancistrus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 10 September 2025.

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[1] Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Dolichancistrus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 10 September 2025.

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