Ancistrus sp. (L150)
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 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Orange seam bristlenose, Ancistrus sp. Puerto Ayacucho
References
Stawikowski, (1994);
A beautiful rather small, highly variable bristlenose catfish olive to dark brown in color and with a reddish brown seam in the caudal fin, which may end in a white border. The yellowish dots may be fine to a little coarser or miss almost entirely in some specimens, which corresponds to our image of the L 150.
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