Ancistrus sp. (L529)
Photograph: Ingo Seidel
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
Names and synonyms
Tocantins wormline bristlenose catfish
References
Seidel, (2025);
This bristlenose catfish is a small species and rarely grows larger than 4 inches in length. The first imports measured around 4.7 inches. The species has a slightly wider and flatter body. Its color is grayish brown with a black wormline pattern, fine on the head, getting coarser towards the caudal peduncle. The ventral side is light gray in color, with blurry wormlines that sometimes fade out. The fins have wavy black lines. The males grow relatively thin tentacles of medium length, which can branch out several times. In juveniles, the tips of the caudal fin are white.
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