Ancistrus sp. (L349)
Photograph: Andreas Tanke
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
23-28 °C / 73-82 °F
Names and synonyms
LDA 045, Headspot bristlenose, Ancistrus sp. II. The LDA code was issued 5 years previously!
References
Werner, (2003); Peru ( );
Uncommon Ancistrus with an extremely slender body and different spotted patterns on the front and back. In front, it has clearly distinguishable white dots, which grow larger and washed-out towards the back. In display coloration, the eyes are reddish. The tentacles of the males are comparatively thin, short and hardly branching.
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