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Dorsal view
Female
Egg clutch
Six day old fry
Dorsal view (male)
Ventral view (male)
Eight day old fry
Male with eggs
Group of five day old fry

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrus sp. (L393)
Common Names	L393, Cheese Creek Bristlenose Sorthalet Antennesugemalle (Denmark)
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.
Articles	- CotM 2009 June
Species Information
Size	100mm or 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.
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	Peru, Rio Madre De Dios Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
Other Parameters	Prefers a noticeable if not strong current.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous with tendency to vegetarian. User data.
Furniture	Appears to prefer bogwood over stone and rock.
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	Mature at approximately 1.5 years, expect 70-90 eggs from one female. See CotM article.
Breeding Reports	There are 11 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 44 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 13 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 37 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 22 08:09 (species record created: 2005 Jan 08 00:00)