/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/1.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(1) Male (same individual as right)1 year in captivity - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/2.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(2) Recently collected, same individual as left. - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/3.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(3) Dorsal view of holotype - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/4.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(4) Ventral view of holotype - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/5.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(5) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/formoso/6.jpg "Ancistrus formoso(6) - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus formoso Sabino & Trajano, 1997 |
| Common Name(s) | Blind Cave Bristlenose |
| Type Locality | Buracho do Ducho Cave, Upper Paraguay Basin, Paranà Basin |
| Pronunciation | an SISS truss |
| Etymology | The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked. Named for the Formoso phreatic (groundwater) system in Brazil where this species was found. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus. The only species of naturally occurring Ancistrus totally devoid of pigmentation. |
| Sexing | Typical for the genus with males possessing the so-called ''bushy nose''. Females also may have much smaller growths on the head but to a much lesser extent. |
| General Remarks | Discovered in 1992, collected in 1995, described in 1997. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Burracho do Ducho cave, Serra da Bodoquena, Bonito, (21°08\'S, 56°28\'W), Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil La Plata  , Paraná , Paraguay , Upper Paraguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Ancistrus should be fed mainly on vegetarian foods. Prepared foods include algae wafers and spirulina based sinking food. Vegetables such as courgette/zucchini, and (English) cucumber are an excellent addition to the diet, along with the odd, small amount of more meaty foods. |
| Furniture | Reacts negatively to light. |
| Compatibility | A good complement to most aquariums, they are not aggressive to other species. Males may fight over territory if kept in too small a tank. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Appropriate with most community fish that aren't overly big or aggressive. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) mini-fée, (2) mante-religieuse, who also notes: "Adult(8 cm),doesn't hide too much,only for the fist 2 weeks I got her.Now it's always one of the first fish to show up when I feed them.Even stay at front side of aquarium in daytime(waiting for food and cleaning deco).", (3) nvcichlids, (4) koter73, (5) gregs1443, (6) Lakatu. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jan 16 09:52 (species record created: 2003 Aug 16 00:00) |
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