/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/1.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(1) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/2.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/3.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(3) Female - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/4.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(4) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/5.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(5) Egg clutch - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/6.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(6) Six day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/7.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(7) Dorsal view (male) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/8.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(8) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/9.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(9) Ventral view (male) - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/10.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(10) Eight day old fry - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/11.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(11) Male with eggs - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp(l393)/12.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L393)(12) Group of five day old fry - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L393) |
| Common Name(s) | L393 |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm (3.9") 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. |
| 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 | Peru, Rio Madre De Dios Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira, Madre de Dios (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | Prefers a noticeable if not strong current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous with tendency to vegetarian. |
| Furniture | Appears to prefer bogwood over stone and rock. |
| 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 | Mature at approximately 1.5 years, expect 70-90 eggs from one female. See CotM article. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) AleGer (k: 104), (2) kwalker, (3) mane1138. 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 | (1) AleGer (b: 36). |
| More Resources |
 - CotM  2009 June -
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| Last Update | 2009 Jun 17 15:01 (species record created: 2005 Jan 08 00:00) |
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