Ancistrus sp. (L089)
Photograph: Ingo Seidel
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5"
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Honeycomb Patterned Ancistrus, Ancistrus sp. "Wabenmuster" (Honeycomb Pattern). The species is regularly incorrectly referred to as A. tamboensis.
References
Schraml, (1992);
This medium-sized, dark brown Ancistrus has very large, differently shaped cream-colored spots, especially when young, creating an attractive honeycomb pattern. In young fish, the caudal fin is narrowly reddish-brown and then broadly edged in white. The edges become narrower with age. Males develop a strong antler of partially branched tentacles.
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