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Ancistomus sp. (L487) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Andreas Tanke (3) |
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Relevant Information: |
The genera Ancistomus has been reserected again on the latest paper by Armbruster et al. (2015). Peckoltia feldbergae, Hemiancistrus micrommatos, Ancistrus snethlageae, Hemiancistrus spilomma, and Hemiancistrus spinosissimus have all been transfered into this genus.The former name of Hemiancistrus spilomma is now moved into Ancistomus. Reproduction: This is a cave spawner. Sexual Differences: Males can be told apart from the females by their bigger, broader head and more excessive odontodal growth. Aquarium Care: As with the Peckoltia species they are no problem to keep and seem to be non-aggressive in a group of individuals although adult males can be territorial towards each other. Should be kept in warm and soft to medium hard waters. Diet: Vegetarian with added tablet foods and fine to mediam sized live and frozen foods such as mosquito larvae and brine shrimp. |
Common Name: |
L487 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Rio Sucunduri, Brazil |
Size: |
25.0cm. (9¾ins) TL |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
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Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Ancistomus
sp. (L487) |
 Ancistomus
sp. (L487)Ventral view |
 Ancistomus
sp. (L487) Mouth View |
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