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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus martini Schultz, 1944 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Táchira, 7 km north of San Antonio, Río Catatumbo system, Venezuela |
| Synonym(s) | Ancistrus triradiatus martini |
| 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 | 89mm or 3.5" 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Zulia River basin in the Catatumbo River drainage, Lake Maracaibo drainage. Lake Maracaibo, Catatumbo, Zulia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| 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. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 302, Pl. 9 (figs. C-D). |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 09 05:27 (species record created: 2008 May 31 04:24) |