/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%28l514%29/1.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L514)")
Adult male - dorsal view/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%28l514%29/2.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L514)")
adult male - ventral view
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L514) |
| Common Names | L514, Bolivian Medusa Pleco Boliviansk Medusa-sugemalle (Denmark) |
| 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 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 | Río Blanco, tributary of Río Iténez, Bolivia. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (Iténez), Blanco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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. User data. |
| 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 | |
| Reference | DATZ 4/2019. |
| Registered Keepers | 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 are 2 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.4.7473 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Jan 22 15:30 (species record created: 2019 Jun 04 16:45) |