Ancistrus vericaucanus Taphorn, Armbruster, Villa-Navarro & Ray, 2013
Photograph: Donald Taphorn
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Endangered (EN)
Size
(SM) 8-9 cm / 3-4
Aquarium size
ab 60 cm / from 2 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
24-28 °C / 75-82 °F
References
Taphorn, Armbruster, Villa-Navarro & Ray (2013)
The coloration is gray to brown, with a light brown pattern and light brown spots on its head. All fins with three to four alternating dark brown to black and light brown spots present on spine and branched rays.
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