Baryancistrus xanthellus is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil. It is a benthic fresh water fish that lives in the Volta Grande and Xingu River, as well as the area immediately above Belo Monte falls and the Iriri River. It reaches a length of 22.4 centimetres (8.8 in) SL.[2] It appears in the aquarium trade, where it is typically referred to either by its associated L-numbers, which are L018, L081, L085, L177, LDA60, LDA116 or LDA117; or as the gold nugget pleco.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. xanthellus
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References edit
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Baryancistrus xanthellus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2022: e.T134694428A134694432. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T134694428A134694432.pt. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Baryancistrus xanthellus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ "Baryancistrus xanthellus • Hypostominae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
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