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/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_tocantins`/9.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO TOCANTINS`(9) Two days old - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. `RIO TOCANTINS` |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| 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 | |
| Identification | Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus. |
| Sexing | Males develop soft tentacles on the head. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | 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 | See link to Shane's World breeding report below. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Yann (p: 2, k: 35), (2) Barbie (k: 9), (3) helshøj, (4) Lakatu, (5) kamas88 (k: 19), (6) Manon des sources, (7) 4122Johns, (8) Glyndwr, (9) sidguppy (k: 9), (10) retroculus. 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. |
| More Resources |
 - Shane's World  Reproduction Breeding Ancistrus sp. `Rio Tocantins` -
Search Planet Catfish for more on Ancistrus sp. `RIO TOCANTINS`
 - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Ancistrus sp. `RIO TOCANTINS` on AquaticRepublic.com
- URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web) |
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| Last Update | 2011 Oct 15 04:46 (species record created: 2006 Dec 29 10:50) |
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