Ancistrus tombador Fisch-Muller, Cardoso, da Silva & Bertaco, 2005
Photograph: Christian Cramer
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Data Deficient (DD)
Size
(SM) 7-8 cm / 3
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
References
Fisch-Muller, Cardoso, da Silva & Bertaco (2005a)
The catfish is brownish, with light-colored circular spots on the head, and larger irregular spots on the back of the body. The abdomen is pale brown to yellowish, the fins have white to orange spots, the caudal fin yellow to orange tips.
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