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  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(1) - Click to enlarge
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(2) - Click to enlarge
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(3) Twelve day old fry - Click to enlarge
    Twelve day old fry
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(4) - Click to enlarge
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(5) Fry - Click to enlarge
    Fry
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  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(12) Young Male - Click to enlarge
    Young Male
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(13) Newly hatched fry - Click to enlarge
    Newly hatched fry
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(14) Two day old fry - Click to enlarge
    Two day old fry
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(15) Three day old fry - Click to enlarge
    Three day old fry
  • Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`(16) Nine day old fry - Click to enlarge
    Nine day old fry
Jump to next section Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Ancistrus sp. `RIO PARAGUAY`        
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. 
Jump to next section 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.
Jump to next section Habitat Information
Distribution
La Plata Show it on a map , Paraná Show it on a map , Paraguay Show it on a map  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Jump to next section 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.
Jump to next section Further Information
Registered Keepers (1) Yann (k: 2), (2) Borbi (k: 6), (3) joern, (4) Bijn (k: 5), (5) Mowin (k: 6), (6) ElTofi (k: 7), who also notes: "Initially, those were F1 from Yann... they crossed every single tank I've had from May 2009 till yet... they are at least F3...", (7) arthos (k: 2), (8) FynFisker.

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Breeding Reports (1) ElTofi (b: 52).
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Last Update 2006 Dec 29 10:59 (species record created: 2006 Dec 29 10:59)

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