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/loricariidae/ancistrus/cirrhosus/5.jpg "Ancistrus cirrhosus(5) - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus cirrhosus (Valenciennes, 1836) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | No locality. |
| Synonym(s) | Hypostomus cirrhosus |
| 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. This specific epithet literally means hairy (cirrus=hair) and refers to its tentacles. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 88mm (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. |
| Sexing | Males develop soft tentacles on the head. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraná River basin. La Plata  , Paraná (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 | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Poissons Amér. Méridionale no p. Pl. 7 (fig. 3) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) OldMan (k: 3), (2) Lakatu, (3) Jools (k: 4), (4) Nichof (k: 7), (5) crkinney, (6) bob, (7) Bastyns, (8) nooneknows, (9) nessaja. 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 Feb 04 13:04 (species record created: 2008 Feb 03 09:10) |
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