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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus multispinis (Regan, 1912) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Humboldt, Rio Itapocú, Santa Catherina, southeastern Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hemiancistrus albocinctus, Peckoltia albocincta, Xenocara multispinis |
| 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 | 142mm (5.6") 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 | Atlantic coastal drainages of eastern Brazil from Macacú River to Maquiné River, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Paraná State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Rio Grande Do Sul (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (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 | Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London 1912 (pt 3); |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Lakatu, (2) fuzzytigerbird, (3) tijani (k: 3), (4) PanzerFodder, (5) tortelli (k: 2), who also notes: "It took almost a month to see this guy showing up during day time. Also took 2 or 3 weeks to start eating vegetables, which are very welcome right now, be it courgette, cucumber or potatoes.", (6) fharaujo. 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 | 2009 Nov 30 14:49 (species record created: 2008 May 31 04:24) |
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