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Ancistrus sp. (L144)(1) - Click to enlarge
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 Scientific Name  Ancistrus sp. (L144)    - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 Common Name(s)  L144
 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. 
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 Identification  Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus.
 General Remarks  L144 is rare. The fish sold as L144 is a different form, most likely based on Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus. This form resembling L144 can be found under as Ancistrus sp(4). The offspring of the only known import of this fish was line-bred to "fix" the colour form. All true L144 specimens are offspring from this single male.
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 Distribution  A single male fish was imported from Paraguay.
 Temperature  22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others)
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 Last Update  2010-06-15 15:45:55 (species record created: 2010-06-15 12:11:54)
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