Ancistrus hoplogenys[2] is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River, the Essequibo River, and the Paraguay River. It has also been reported from Suriname. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL.[3] In the aquarium hobby, this fish is sometimes known as the spotted or starlight bristlenose pleco, although it may also be referred to by its L-number, which is L059.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Ancistrus |
| Species: | A. hoplogenys
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| Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)
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References edit
- ^ Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Ancistrus hoplogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49830491A186971035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830491A186971035.en. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Ancistrus hoplogenys". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Ancistrus hoplogenys" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
- ^ "Starlight Bristlenose Plec-L059-Ancistrus hoplogenys". www.fishkeeper.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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