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Scientific Name | Ancistrus greeni (Isbrücker, 2001) |
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Type Locality | "Rozmaiu, Upper Peru" [locality uncertain, Peru likely]. |
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 | 65mm or 2.6" 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: Peru. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, 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 | All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | DATZ-Sonderheft Harnischwelse 2 [Special issue no. 2], pp 24. |
Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is no registered keeper. |
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 is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2021 Feb 21 02:51 (species record created: 2017 Jan 04 13:33) |