| Baryancistrus demantoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Baryancistrus |
| Species: | B. demantoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryancistrus demantoides Werneke, Sabaj Pérez, Lujan & Armbruster, 2005 |
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Baryancistrus demantoides is a species of South American bottom-dwelling freshwater catfish in the genus Baryancistrus. It reaches a length of 15.1 cm SL.[1] It lives around granite rocks in flowing water, in the upper parts of Orinoco River in Venezuela.[1]
The colour is green-brown with yellow spots on the head and parts of the body. The dorsal fin is connected to the adipose fin, a feature that distinguishes this species from the rest of the Ancistrini, except Baryancistrus niveatus, Parancistrus and Spectracanthicus.[2]
Baryancistrus demantoides is one of two species described with L-number 200, the other is Hemiancistrus subviridis, which also resembles Baryancistrus demantoides in appearance[2].