Baryancistrus beggini

Taxonavigation

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: Baryancistrus
Species: Baryancistrus beggini

Name

Baryancistrus beggini Lujan, Arce & Armbruster, 2009

Etymology: Baryancistrus: from the Greek βαρύς (barys), meaning "heavy", and the generic name Ancistrus. beggini: named in honour of Chris Beggin for his financial support of this research, ethical ornamental fish business practices, and influence on the professional development of the first author.

Vernacular names

English: Blue panaque
português: Azul panaque

References

Nathan K Lujan, Mariangeles Arce & Jonathan W. Armbruster, 2009, Copeia 2009(1): 50–56 [1]