Ancistrus agostinhoi Bifi, Pavanelli & Zawadzki, 2009
Photograph: Alessandro G. Bifi, Carla S. Pavanelli & Cláudio H. Zawadzki
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)
Ancistrus agostinhoi is a dark gray armored catfish with a slightly wider body shape, and irregular light brown spots on its body, which are more clearly expressed on its head. The males have medium-sized tentacles. Their sucker-mouth is very large, the lower jaws are wider than in A. abilhoai.
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