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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L159) |
| Common Name(s) | L159 |
| 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 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 | Males develop soft tentacles on the head. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Exported from the Rio Xingu, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there)  (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution) |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Scraml, E. and F. Schaefer. 2004. Loricariidae: All L numbers. Aqualog. 271 pp. DATZ March 1994. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Shawnc (k: 11), (2) Yofman, (3) FuglyDragon, who also notes: "Spawned with female L182
Currently housed with my L182 group.", (4) buller42 (k: 7), (5) cichlideakvarie.dk, (6) Ben-cgn, (7) huffmagx (k: 7), who also notes: "6 small juvies acquired at Atl auction still unsexable.", (8) MacedonianLion (k: 55), (9) OlePaulsen, (10) TimW, (11) AlphaWolf1995 (k: 16), (12) jac (k: 10), (13) MarlonnekeW (k: 3). 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 | (1) TimW (b: 10). |
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| Last Update | 2007 Jan 12 01:13 (species record created: 2006 Dec 29 10:49) |
