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Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 19 Sep 2021, 16:26
by kiwidu21
Hello, I recently bought a couple of ancistrus, can you confirm the species for me please?
I thought about Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus. They measure approximately 12cm (4.7").
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 14:59
by kiwidu21
Does anyone know the species ?
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 15:11
by bekateen
They do resemble A. cf. cirrhosus, but there are a number of species that look similar. Do you know if these are captive bred or wild caught?
Cheers, Eric
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 15:48
by kiwidu21
I got them from an individual who bought them himself in a pet store (I don't know if they are wild or not). What photos would you need to determine the species?
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 23:33
by Acanthicus
Hi
I don't see why this should not be considered a common Ancistrus sp. (cf. or aff. cirrhosus). There is nothing I can spot on the photos which would lead me towards another ID.
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 07:13
by kiwidu21
Ok thanks.
They are piebald variety or not ?
What is the difference between cf and aff ?
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 07:45
by bekateen
kiwidu21 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 07:13They are piebald variety or not ?
No, not piebald. Normal.
kiwidu21 wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 07:13What is the difference between cf and aff ?
"cf." is interpreted as "conferred as." It means that although we believe a fish is not a perfect match to a known species, we expect it is the same species.
"aff." is interpreted as "affinity to," meaning there is a definite similarity between a fish and a known species, but we still believe it is probably not the same species.
I may be off slightly as I paraphrase these, but I think it's generally accurate.
Cheers, Eric
Re: Identify Ancistrus species
Posted: 26 Sep 2021, 11:04
by kiwidu21
Thanks