Ancistrus megalostomus Pearson, 1924
Photograph: Ingo Seidel
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Least Concern (LC)
Size
(M) 10-11 cm / 4"
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
18-25 °C / 64-77 °F
Names and synonyms
Large-mouth bristlenose catfish
References
Pearson (1924)
We consider the assignment of the fish in the pictures to Ancistrus megalostomus is probable, but not certain. This is why we use the name A. cf. megalostomus as a precaution. This mountain species shows typical adaptations to its way of life, such as a strongly flattened body and a huge sucking mouth with a large number of tiny teeth. The coloration is rather inconspicuous gray-brown with slightly lighter spots. Particularly special is the arrangement of the tentacles of the males, which in contrast to all other species represented in the hobby, are only directed forward at the edge of the snout. In very old males, individual tentacles can sometimes be found on the top of the head. Females remain significantly smaller.
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