Ancistrus cuiabae Knaack, 1999
Photograph: Joachim Knaack
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(M) 12-15 cm / 5-6"
Aquarium size
ab 80 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 6,5-8,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
23-29 °C / 73-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Cuiabá bristlenose catfish
References
Knaack (1999)
Larger dark brown species with fine white dots. Dark spot on the base of the dorsal fin between the first and second ray. Males with large branching tentacles.
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