Ancistrus brevifilis Eigenmann, 1920
Photograph: Shane Linder
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Vulnerable (VU)
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
21-28 °C / 70-82 °F
Names and synonyms
Shortfin bristlenose
References
Eigenmann (1920)
Ancistrus brevifilis is a rather small, slender, quite attractive species. Its basic color is gray, with a superimposed darker netted pattern that is very clearly expressed. The tail fin in particular has a striking pattern. The males have relatively long tentacles, whose tips may branch.
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