Ancistrus sp.

Manue · Post by **Manue** » 03 Oct 2004, 09:29

Hi everybody
I bought those 2 fishes 2 years ago and I haven't found any description on them . Comparing with the "common" Ancistrus, they are larger,about 15 cm for the biggest, they are dark tan with those small golden spots all over the body,exept on the belly. On the smallest one (probably a female),those spots are less obvious, you can only see them under the light (when the fish is out of his hiding place, it means almost never!) but th biggest( a male probably but not a big "bushynose")always shows this patter; If anyone get an idea there are here:
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/loricariidae/page%201.htm
thanks for advices

Post by **Silurus** » 03 Oct 2004, 11:48

I think that's L182.

Manue · Post by **Manue** » 03 Oct 2004, 18:28

That what I was thinking after having a look in the Catelog, but some pics shows a fish with white spots, that's why I was not sure; also I never saw a l182, it's more difficult to compare....but,I just had a look again and they really look like Barbie's pic of the female!
Thank's for the help

Post by **Barbie** » 03 Oct 2004, 18:31

It definitely does look like the L182 that I had. My big male was a good 8" TL (20 cm) if not a bit more, so yours may still grow a bit. They were VERY slow growers, but great fish all around.

Barbie