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Baryancistrus
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Baryancistrus

Baryancistrus is a genus of freshwater Loricariid catfish. They inhabit flowing sections of rivers, especially clearwater, in the basins of the Amazon (notably Trombetas, Tapajós, Xingu and Tocantins) and Orinoco (notably Ventuari) in Brazil and Venezuela. The largest species reach up to 34 cm (13 in) in total length.

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10 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 10 known species

Gold Nugget Pleco

speciesBaryancistrus xanthellus

Blue Panaque

speciesBaryancistrus beggini

mango pleco

speciesBaryancistrus chrysolomus

Baryancistrus demantoides

speciesBaryancistrus demantoides

Baryancistrus isaaci

speciesBaryancistrus isaaci

Baryancistrus quilombola

speciesBaryancistrus quilombola

Baryancistrus micropunctatus

speciesBaryancistrus micropunctatus

Baryancistrus hadrostomus

speciesBaryancistrus hadrostomus

Baryancistrus niveatus

speciesBaryancistrus niveatus

Baryancistrus longipinnis

speciesBaryancistrus longipinnis

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