| Hemiancistrus | |
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| Hemiancistrus subviridis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Hemiancistrus Bleeker, 1862 |
| Type species | |
| Ancistrus medians Kner, 1854
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Hemiancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes. These species are native to South America.[1] The taxonomy of this genus is complex and unclear, and major work has to be done. Many of these fish are popular aquarium fish.
- ^ Bussing, W.A. (1998). Freshwater fishes of Costa Rica. Pp. 160–162. ISBN 978-9977-67-489-6.