Ancistrus reisi Fisch-Muller, Cardoso, da Silva & Bertaco, 2005
Photograph: Christian Cramer
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
1
Size
(SM) 7-8 cm / 3
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
References
Fisch-Muller, Cardoso, da Silva & Bertaco (2005a)
This tiny brown Ancistrus has blurry reddish or yellowish-brown zones on its body and small roundish spots on its head that arent very clearly expressed. The abdomen is usually light brown in color, covered in chromatophores, but without spots.
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