Ancistrus caucanus Fowler, 1943
Photograph: Nathan K. Lujan
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(SM) 7-8 cm / 3
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
References
Fowler (1943); Taphorn, Armbruster, Villa-Navarro & Ray (2013)
The attractive small brown Ancistrus has cream-colored roundish spots on the frontal part of its body, and spots forming cross bands on the back half. The males have impressive tentacles.
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