Shortspined Wing Pleco
L041Guyanancistrus brevispinis
Rio Oyapock and Suriname, French Guiana and Suriname · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Photo: Julien Renoult, CC BY 4.0
Freshwater fishes
The fish list
542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.
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Ancistrus57 fish -
Hypostomus56 fish -
Peckoltia46 fish -
Hypancistrus41 fish -
Panaque28 fish -
Pseudacanthicus25 fish -
Baryancistrus19 fish - Pseudancistrus17 fish
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Chaetostoma14 fish -
Spectracanthicus14 fish - Ancistrini12 fish
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Lasiancistrus12 fish -
Pterygoplichthys11 fish -
Aphanotorulus9 fish -
Leporacanthicus9 fish - Paralithoxus8 fish
- Ancistomus7 fish
- Pseudolithoxus7 fish
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Scobinancistrus6 fish - Hopliancistrus5 fish
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Panaqolus5 fish -
Parancistrus5 fish - Dekeyseria4 fish
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Guyanancistrus4 fish -
Hemiancistrus4 fish -
Acanthicus3 fish - Isorineloricaria3 fish
- Harttia2 fish
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Megalancistrus2 fish - Peckoltichthys2 fish
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Pseudorinelepis2 fish -
Rineloricaria2 fish - Colossimystax1 fish
- Delturus1 fish
- Lithoxancistrus1 fish
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Loricaria1 fish - Oligancistrus1 fish
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Orinoco27 fish
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Xingu26 fish
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Tocantins17 fish
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Tapajós16 fish -
Amazon10 fish -
Rio Branco6 fish
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Rio Negro6 fish -
Suriname6 fish
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Curuá5 fish - Jatapu4 fish
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Essequibo3 fish -
Guaviare3 fish
- Jari3 fish
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Madeira3 fish - Maicuru3 fish
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Parana3 fish
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Oyapock2 fish
- Uatumã2 fish
- Apure1 fish
- Araguari1 fish
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Aripuanã1 fish -
Caqueta1 fish - Guaporé1 fish
- Jauaperi1 fish
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Marañón1 fish -
Nanay1 fish - Paru1 fish
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Purus1 fish - Teles_Pires1 fish
- Trombetas1 fish
- Upper Amazon1 fish
- Ventuari1 fish
- Zuata1 fish
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Unknown origin286 fish
EndangeredRarePopularPeacefulSmall (6 cm or less)Calm waterStrong flowSchooling✓ L-numbersWith photo
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Genus: Guyanancistrus ✕
Guyanancistrus 4 fish
Black Wing Pleco
L039Plecos · Guyanancistrus
Black Wing Pleco
L039Guyanancistrus niger
Rio Oyapock, French Guiana · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Spotted Jari Pleco
L317Plecos · Guyanancistrus
Spotted Jari Pleco
L317Guyanancistrus sp.
Rio Jari, Brazil · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Fat Head Pleco
L490Plecos · Guyanancistrus
Fat Head Pleco
L490Guyanancistrus sp.
Unknown origin · river
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swims
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
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