Ancistrus sp. “Madama” (UANC 002)
Photograph: #NV
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 10-12 cm / 4-5
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6,5-8,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
Names and synonyms
Madama bristlenose
Newly collected specimens had a brown-orange marbled body and distinctive orange bands on their pectoral fins. In the aquarium, the colors fade somewhat, and the catfish develop a black reticulated pattern on dark brown ground. The orange coloration on the ventral side is said to intensify during mating season. The largest imported specimen (a male) reached a length of 4.25 inches. The females remain smaller. The males have numerous thin tentacles on the head, which totally lack in the females.
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