Ancistrus patronus Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster, 2019
Photograph: Jost Borcherding
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(SM) 8-10 cm / 3-4"
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Ventuari Ancistrus, Ancistrus sp. "Río Parucito", Ancistrus sp. "Río Manapiare"
References
Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster (2019)
The life coloration of this small species is described as deep black with fine white dots. Between the spine and the first branched ray of the dorsal fin, the animals show a dark spot at the base on the fin membrane. The upper and lower tips of the caudal fin are sometimes white or cream-colored. In the variant occurring in the Río Parucito, the dots are yellowish and the base spot is largely absent. In this form, the juveniles show orange-brown edges and dots in the fins in addition to white fin edges.
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