Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI` • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Scientific Name	Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI`
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.
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.
Sexing	Males develop soft tentacles on the head.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Originates from Rio Ucayali. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón , Ucayali (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Temperature	27.0-27.0°C or 80.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Soft to moderately hard water (100-400 µS/cm).
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Traditional Ancistrus such as courgette (zucchini), potatoes, green beans and brocolli, etc. As usual for this genus, moderate levels of protein rich food should be used.
Furniture	Suitable hiding places throughout the tank makes the fish feel more settled.
Compatibility	Works fine in the community tank, and as long as the other fish aren't huge, they will go with most fish.
Suggested Tankmates	Anything that isn't big enough to immediately swallow the Ancistrus should be fine.
Breeding	Cave breeder. Male guards the eggs. A mature female can produce up to 150 eggs. Fry are relatively easy to care for, and eats the same as adults.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	(1) Bristle nose, (2) snowball (k: 4), (3) Snowy (k: 5), who also notes: "Sold in Australia as the Orange Spot bristle nose ", (4) L127 (k: 7), (5) Daragh (k: 2), who also notes: "Sold as Ancistrus cf. leucostictus", (6) pLaurent1251, (7) KittyKat, (8) Yann (k: 23), (9) thebirdofprey (k: 13), (10) Loracidlover (k: 53), (11) Firestorming, who also notes: "Sold in Australia as Orange spot bristlenose. Breeds fairly freely, but seems to do best with plenty of wood. The fry grow insanely fast to the 40mm, then slow a little until 50-55mm then have another spurt through to near adult size.", (12) glyde (k: 9), (13) Birger Amundsen, (14) Xplode (k: 5), (15) Breezer, (16) sunfish (k: 3), (17) NorthHawk, (18) ozarowana (k: 3), (19) Greg Curtis, (20) leej24 (k: 3), (21) djclueze (p: 2), (22) Rabbit (k: 2), who also notes: "Believed to be rio ucayali ", (23) djtonyel (k: 2), (24) AleGer (k: 3), (25) milosz (k: 14). 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	(1) AleGer (b: 37).
More Resources	- Search Planet Catfish for more on Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI` - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Ancistrus sp. `RIO UCAYALI` on AquaticRepublic.com - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
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Last Update	2008 May 21 12:45 (species record created: 2007 Jan 31 20:17)

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