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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus cryptophthalmus Reis, 1987 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Caverna Passa Três, ca. 300 m into the cave, 13°20' to 13°52'S, 46°16' to 46°30'W, Rio Sao Vicente system, Sao Domingos, Goiás state, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | an SISS truss - krip toff thal muss |
| Etymology | The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked. This specific epithet literally means hidden (kryptos=hidden) eyes(opthalmus=eyes) and refers to the cave species lack of eyes. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm (2.4") 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. A blind species; living all its life in the darkness of the cave, it has lost the need for eyes and does not have any. It still has a slight medium sized spotted pattern around the head. |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Caves forming part of the Tocantins River System, Brazil Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (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. |
| 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 | Has been bred. Tank of 100 litre, 17-25°C depending on season, with negligible daily variation, decorated with limestone. Tank was in darkness except for maintenance activities. Breeding and fry care is as for other Ancistrus species. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rev. Fr. Aquariol.v. 14 (no. 3) - pp82 - Figs. 1, 3-4 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) 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 | 2010 Sep 11 06:20 (species record created: 2003 Nov 09 00:00) |
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