/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/1.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(1) Male - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/2.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(2) Close-up of male showing unbranched head tentacles - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/3.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(3) Male guarding eggs in his spawning tube - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/4.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(4) Eggs in the spawning tube - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/5.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(5) Eggs in hand. 75 eggs were in this one group . - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/6.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(6) Fry at 30 days old feeding on cucumber - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/7.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(7) Female - Click to enlarge")
/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp`rio_chirgua`/8.jpg "Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA`(8) Close-up of head (front) - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. `RIO CHIRGUA` |
| 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 | |
| Identification | Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus. |
| 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 | Venezuela: Rio Chirgua Orinoco  , Middle Orinoco, Portoguesa, Chirgua (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 | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) JoseAngelBarro. 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 | 2006 Apr 15 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Jan 28 00:00) |
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