Ancistrus sp. (L531)
Photograph: Ingo Seidel
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(SM) 6-8 cm / 2-3
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
26-30 °C / 79-86 °F
Names and synonyms
Starry night dwarf pleco, Ancistrus sp. Portel,
Ancistrus sp. Starry Night
References
Seidel, (2025);
This relatively small bristlenose catfish has a wide, flat body, and small, bright white dots on black ground, which are mostly missing from the front of the head and the caudal fin. The abdomen is light gray and has no dots. The caudal fin is concave, and the lower lobe is elongate. In juveniles, the caudal fin has white tips.
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