Ancistrus sp. (L508)
Photograph: Andreas Tanke
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 11-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 900 µS/cm
Temperature
18-26 °C / 64-79 °F
Names and synonyms
Chameleon pleco, Ancistrus sp Araza Blue Flash
References
Evers, (2018);
This small, slender bristlenose catfish with the remarkably large eyes has more or less the standard coloration of the genus: a dark brown body and cream-colored spots. The tentacles of the males are standard size. However, Bodrock was the first to notice and document a very uncommon color change for a bristlenose catfish: Whenever he put his specimens into a tank with a black substrate and blue background, they reliably turned almost entirely black. During brood care season, their fins turned bright icy blue. Later on, Bodrock observed another complete color change in a brood cave, and therefore he suggested the use of the name "Chameleon bristlenose catfish.
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