The Lasiancistrus mystacinus lives in the demersal, freshwater environment.
Lasiancistrus mystacinus was described by Kner (1854) based on a single specimen with the stated locality of "Caracas". The drainage in Caracas is the ro Tuy, and no Lasiancistrus have been reported from the Tuy. More
Carachama in Spanish (español)
髭毛鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
髭毛鲶 in Mandarin Chinese