Baryancistrus beggini

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Kingdom: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: ParaHoxozoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Olfactores
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]

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