Hemiancistrus medians[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Maroni basin. This species is usually found in rapids with a strong current and a substrate of large, shelter-providing rocks. It is known to coexist with the species Bryconops caudomaculatus, Chasmocranus longior, Harttia surinamensis, Hypostomus gymnorhynchus, Jupiaba meunieri, Leporinus granti, and Parodon guyanensis.

Hemiancistrus medians
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Hemiancistrus
Species:
H. medians
Binomial name
Hemiancistrus medians
(Kner, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Ancistrus medians

This species is large for a loricariid, reaching 39 cm (15.4 inches) in total length.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "ITIS - Report: Hemiancistrus medians". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Hemiancistrus medians". FishBase.