Ancistrus stigmaticus Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Photograph: Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) , Harvard University
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Data Deficient (DD)
Size
(ML) 16-17 cm / 6-7
Aquarium size
ab 100 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 5,5-7,5
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
25-29 °C / 77-84 °F
References
Eigenmann & Eigenmann (1889)
According to Eigenmann & Eigenmann, the species has a wide, flat head, is dark brown in color, and strewn with innumerous light-colored spots, smallest and most evenly distributed on the head. The abdomen is light in color, the fins are dark brown, with irregular light-colored spots.
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