Ancistrus sp. (LDA003)
Photograph: Ingo Seidel
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(ML) 15-18 cm / 6-7
Aquarium size
ab 100 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 4,5-7
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
L 107, L 184, Brillant bristlenose
References
Schraml, (1992); Brasil ( ); Brasil ( );
This bristlenose catfish may grow to a length of 6-7 inches in nature, but aquarium specimens usually only reach 3-5 inches. Large white dots or spots on black ground and the presence of an upper and lower filament in the caudal fin make the species easy to identify. Males have robust, well-spaced tentacles, and the females also have short appendages on their snout rim. Juveniles have fewer and rather large dots, corresponding to the form LDA 003.
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