Ancistrus sp. (L503)
Photograph: Karsten Schönherr
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 12-13 cm / 5
Aquarium size
ab 80 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
23-28 °C / 73-82 °F
Names and synonyms
Suriname reticulated bristlenose. Equal to Ancistrus sp. Reticulate from Mol (2003).
References
Schönherr, (2018); Mol (2012)
This comparatively small, slender, light brown bristlenose catfish has a dark reticulated pattern on its body. Towards the back, the bony plates have a dark rim. The fins are only weakly patterned. The males have medium-sized tentacles branching at the tips.
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