ID on this fish

dreadlockedjuggler · Post by **dreadlockedjuggler** » 03 Aug 2003, 20:59

I have just rescued this fish from a friend who moved, Im pretty sure its some sort of bristle nose but not sure, it has small stubby bristles round the mouth and when aggrevated small clusters of spines appear just behind the mouth. I will try to get a picture anyone any ideas??

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 03 Aug 2003, 21:01

Yup, that sounds like a Bristlenose.

Jools

dreadlockedjuggler · Post by **dreadlockedjuggler** » 03 Aug 2003, 21:05

Do all bristlenose have those weird spiney clusters they keep hidden?

Post by **Silurus** » 03 Aug 2003, 21:42

Do all bristlenose have those weird spiney clusters they keep hidden?

Most evident in males (especially during breeding season).

dreadlockedjuggler · Post by **dreadlockedjuggler** » 04 Aug 2003, 13:09

something else ive noticed with this fish, he has the ability to change colour depending on the surface hes on (very cool) is this a trait all bristlenose have or is it particular to a certain species?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 04 Aug 2003, 13:10

dreadlockedjuggler wrote:something else ive noticed with this fish, he has the ability to change colour depending on the surface hes on (very cool) is this a trait all bristlenose have or is it particular to a certain species?

All <I>Ancistrus</I> can do it to some degree but the dark black or brown ones show it most noticably.

Jools