Ancistrus mattogrossensis Miranda Ribeiro, 1912
Photograph: Oliver Lucanus
Breeding
IUCN
Not Evaluated
pH-Value
pH 0-0
Temperature
0-0 °C / 32-32 °F
Names and synonyms
Ancistrus mattogrossenssis
References
Miranda Ribeiro (1912); Reis, Kullander & Ferraris (2003)
Described by Miranda Ribeiro in 1912, this species is another big mystery, as is A. erinaceus, allegedly described from Chile. Fisch-Muller was unable to confirm the validity of the species in Reis et al. (2003), as the paratypes were probably lost in time, and no other types are on record. The describer doesn't give a type locality, only the specific name suggests the Brazilian federal state Mato Grosso as place of origin. The description doesn't even mention the size of the species. However, Miranda Ribeiro described the species as olive in color, with a fine, blurry spotted pattern like Ancistrus cirrhosus. Apparently, the spots formed longitudinal stripes along the body, and those on the fins were arranged in four to five cross stripes. The tentacles of the males sit in a Y shape.
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