Identity and locality
Hypancistrus phantasma Tan & Armbruster, 2016
Taracuá, Río Uaupés, Rio Negro basin, Brazil
Diagnostic evidence and naming
2016 ZooKeys description diagnoses tan body with small dark spots rather than dark ground with light dots. Type series largely based on 1924 collected museum specimens. The name cannot be assigned by a modern trade photo alone.
Breeding and genetics limitations
Presence in historic museum lots does not establish live commercial availability, conservation status or captive founder stock.
Original references
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Public Discord research discussion
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