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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (5) |
| Common Name(s) | Snowflake Ancistrus |
| 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 | 100mm (3.9") 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. Similar to L032, this species has many more and relatively larger spots. |
| Sexing | Males develop soft tentacles on the head. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Exported from Manaus, Brazil. Origin otherwise unknown. |
| 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 | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) phypes (k: 7), (2) fat cat (p: 3), (3) Black_flys (k: 2), (4) PNTaquatics (k: 6), (5) oldcat (k: 3), who also notes: "Juvis". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Dec 01 02:42 (species record created: 2010 Nov 30 14:38) |
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