Ancistrus abilhoai Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki, 2009
Photograph: Christian Cramer
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(M) 11-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
22-28 °C / 72-82 °F
References
Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki (2009)
This rather small species was described from the upper and middle reaches of the Rio Iguaçu in the Rio Paraná basin in Brazil in 2009. The dark brown catfish grows around 5 inches long and has light brown, irregular medium-sized spots on its body, and smaller ones on its head. In the fins, dark brown spots are grouped together, forming 3-4 bands.
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