Ancistrus eustictus
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| Ancistrus eustictus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Ancistrus |
| Species: | A. eustictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancistrus eustictus (Fowler, 1945) | |
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Ancistrus eustictus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it occurs in the Baudó River basin in Colombia. The species reaches 18 cm (7.1 inches) SL[2] and it is known to inhabit high-altitude areas, with the holotype being reportedly collected from a location approximately 914 m (3000 ft) above sea level.[3]
