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Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L088) |
Common Names | L088, Ancistrus Sp. Manaus Brown Bristlenose, Brun 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. |
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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. |
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Distribution | Exported from Manaus, further locality information is unknown. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Lower Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
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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. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There are 13 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2022 Jan 14 12:00 (species record created: 2006 Aug 03 00:00) |