Guyanancistrus megastictus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in a forested tributary of the upper Maroni basin in French Guiana, near the Mitaraka Massif, which is a prominent massif in the area.[1] The species reaches 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) in standard length. Its specific epithet, megastictus, is derived from Ancient Greek and refers to its large spots.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Guyanancistrus |
| Species: | G. megastictus
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| Guyanancistrus megastictus Fisch-Muller, Mol & Covain, 2018
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References
edit- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Guyanancistrus megastictus". FishBase.