Ancistrus sp. “Rio Branco” (UANC 005)
Photograph: #NV
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(M) 12-14 cm / 5-6
Aquarium size
ab 80 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
Names and synonyms
Branco bristlenose catfish
References
Seidel & Evers (2005)
Changes its appearance considerably with age. Young specimens are dark brown with a dense pattern of tiny light-colored dots on the body and few large light-colored spots in the fins. The caudal fin seam is orange-brown and white. In adult specimens, the dots become even smaller and fade away. The orange brown color in the caudal fin disappears, and only some white spots are left of the seam.
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