Ancistrus hoplogenys (Günther, 1864)
Photograph: Enrico Richter
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(ML) 16-18 cm / 6-7"
Aquarium size
ab 100 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
26-30 °C / 79-86 °F
Names and synonyms
Chaetostomus hoplogenys, L 059, Starlight bristlenose catfish. A more doubtful synonym would be Chaetostomus (Ancistrus) cirrhosus punctata.
References
Günther (1864); Brasil ( )
This relatively large bristlenose catfish has a unique combination of traits: fine white dots on blackish brown ground, and, depending on ist age, white fin seams, and reddish brown spots and lines in the fins.
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