Ancistrus sp. (L421)
Photograph: André Werner
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
Names and synonyms
Inhuçu bristlenose
References
Lechner, (2009);
Small to medium-sized, elongate species resembling our aquarium bristlenose pleco very closely. Ancistrus sp. (L 421) is dark grayish brown with cream-colored spots. The ventral side is light in color, with inconspicuous even lighter spots. The sucker-mouth is ovoid, has lots of paplliae, and not a large number of teeth. Males have relatively long tentacles on the head, mostly unbranching. The pectoral fins are relatively long.
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