Ancistrus amaris Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster, 2019
Photograph: Jon W. Armbruster
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Near Threatened (NT)
Size
(ML) 16-18 cm / 6-7
Aquarium size
ab 100 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-29 °C / 75-84 °F
References
Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster (2019)
The medium-sized catfish has not yet been imported for the aquarium trade. The tentacles on the head of the males are small, which has given the fish its species name amaris, which translates as "not male. The color of the preserved fish is described as light brown with medium-sized white spots. Their live coloration is unknown.
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