Ancistrus sp. (L504)
Photograph: Hans-Georg Evers
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(SM) 7-9 cm / 3-4
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
22-27 °C / 72-81 °F
Names and synonyms
Chaquimayo mountain bristlenose
References
Evers, (2018);
This small, plainly colored, flat bristlenose catfish is grayish brown with unspectacular light-colored dots. The fins have dark bands. The tentacles of the males are as uncommon as they are stunning: Thick, branching tentacles protrude horizontally from the snout rim; none point upwards. The huge oval sucker-mouth is characteristic; it has numerous papillae and a large number of the tiniest teeth in both jaws.
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