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Scientific Name | Ancistrus caucanus Fowler, 1943 |
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Type Locality | Sonsón, Río Cauca basin, Colombia. |
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. Named based on the Río Cauca that the holotype was caught in. |
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Size | 52mm or 2" 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 and while sometimes females also do, it is never to the grand extent of those found on that of the conspecific male. |
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Distribution | South America: Cauca River basin in Colombia. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Cauca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
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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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Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 95, pp 253, Figs. 40-43. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 03 13:16 (species record created: 2008 Feb 03 09:08) |