Ancistrus sp. (L423)
Photograph: André Werner
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(SM) 8-10 cm / 3-4
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Portel bristlenose
References
Lechner, (2009);
L 423 is a small fawn brown bristlenose catfish with rather small light-colored spots and dots. Those on the head have a greenish shimmer, those on the back of the body are hardly visible and tend to blend into the basic color. The spotted pattern in the fins is blurry. The reddish brown seams in the unpaired fins are a special trait. In the 2.8 inches long specimen depicted, the seams in the dorsal fin start fading.
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