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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus brevifilis Eigenmann, 1920 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | RÃo Tiquirito at El Concejo, Venezuela. |
| 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 short (brevis=short) filaments (filum=filament) and refers to its short tentacles. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") 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. Overall light brown with a darker reticulated pattern over the body and fins. Upper and lower caudal fin tips white in all but the largest adults. |
| 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 | Known only from the Rio Tuy system northern Venezuela. Tuy  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 21.0-27.0°C or 69.8-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | The water should be clear, neutral, and soft to medium hard with a fairly strong current. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Typical for the genus. Feed vegetables, algae wafers, and once a week frozen or live foods. This fish also loves to eat bamboo. |
| Furniture | A sand substrate with rocks forming a few caves with driftwood and bamboo forming a false river bank. |
| Compatibility | An ideal community fish. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Appropriate with most community fish that aren't overly big or aggressive. |
| Breeding | Typical for the genus. A 75 percent water change with cool R.O. or rain water can help along a shy pair. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ind. Univ. Studiesv. 7 (no. 44) - pp7 - Fig. 2; Pl. 1 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jan 16 09:51 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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