PlanetCatfish.com - Ancistrus sp. (L089) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Loricariidae Hypostominae Ancistrus | |

Adult
Juvenile
Rio Tapajos, Santarem

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrus sp. (L089) , 1992
Common Names	L089, Mosaic Bristlenose Mosaik-antennesugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Brazil: Manaus
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	120mm or 4.7" 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. The juvenile colouration differs greatly from the adult. Both are shown above.
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	Brazil: Manaus Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Lower Negro (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	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	DATZ 1/1992, p 9.
Registered Keepers	There are 15 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 4 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 14 12:02 (species record created: 2001 Nov 25 00:00)