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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L513) |
| Common Names | L513, Ancistrus Sp. `gold Star` |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Las Piedras River, small tributary of the Madre Dios River. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Madre de Dios, Las Piedras (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map. |
| 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 | All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There is but a single registered keeper, 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 is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| More on Ancistrus sp. (L513) | |
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| Last Update | 2019 Feb 02 08:56 (species record created: 2019 Jan 30 10:46) |