Ancistrus sp. (L507)
Photograph: Hans-Georg Evers
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(SM) 6-7 cm / 2-3
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 900 µS/cm
Temperature
18-25 °C / 64-77 °F
Names and synonyms
Inambari dwarf bristlenose
References
Evers, (2018);
A dwarf pleco from the mountains, with a flattened shape and a very stout body, of a light grayish brown color. The ventral side is unpigmented white. The catfish have very short pectoral fins and a huge sucker-mouth. Presumably, the males only form tentacles during mating season.
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