Hypancistrus phantasma

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii
Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri
Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii
Infraclassis: Teleostei
Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai
Supercohors: Clupeocephala
Cohors: Otomorpha
Subcohors: Ostariophysi
Sectio: Otophysa
Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Loricariidae
Subfamilia: Hypostominae
Tribus: Ancistrini
Genus: Hypancistrus
Species: Hypancistrus phantasma

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Hypancistrus phantasma Tan & Armbruster, 2016

  • Holotype: MZUSP 116531.
  • Paratypes: NRM 16880 (3), 39344 (1).

Type locality: Amazon Basin, Rio Negro drainage: Rio Uaupes, Taracua, 0.1°N, 68.46667°W.

Etymology: The specific epithet phantasma is Latin for “phantom,” and refers to its elusiveness (the described specimens represent the only known specimens, despite nearly a century passing since their collection) and its pale body coloration.

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