Ancistrus chagresi Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Photograph: Oliver Lucanus, Belowwater.com
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(ML) 18-20 cm / 7-8
Aquarium size
ab 120 cm / from 4 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-29 °C / 75-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Panama bristlenose catfish
References
Eigenmann & Eigenmann (1889)
A larger species with cream-colored spots on a dark brown background, a coloration it has in common with many species. The spots are roundish and irregularly shaped. The largest ones reach about the size of the pupil. The fins are dark-edged, which is especially the young fish show more clearly. These still have light-colored tips on the tail and dorsal fins. Males obviously do not form huge clutches of tentacles, that can be branched.
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