Ancistrus kellerae Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster, 2019
Photograph: Jon W. Armbruster
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Vulnerable (VU)
Size
(SM) 8-9 cm / 3-4"
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
References
Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster (2019)
It is light in color, with dark brown dapples, and small yellow spots on its head. The caudal fin has a white seam. The males have robust tentacles, a little longer than twice the size of the eye.
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