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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus gymnorhynchus Kner, 1851 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus rothschildi, Xenocara gymnorhynchus, Xenocara rothschildi |
| Pronunciation | an SISS truss - jim no rin kuss |
| 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 naked (gymnos=naked) snout (rhynkus=snout) and refers to the reduced number of tentacles on its snout compared to other Ancistrus species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 135mm (5.3") 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 | South America: Upper Pao River basin in the Orinoco River drainage. Also found along coastal rivers of Venezuela. Orinoco  , Pao, Upper Pao (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| 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 | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Denkschr. Akad. Wiss. Wien v. 7 275 [25] |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Dec 30 04:21 (species record created: 2006 Feb 12 00:00) |
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