Ancistrus yanesha Neuhaus, Meza-Vargas, Herrer & Lujan, 2023
Photograph: Norman Behr
Breeding
Keeping
Current
IUCN
Not Evaluated
Size
(ML) 16-18 cm / 6-7
Aquarium size
ab 100 cm / from 3 ft
pH-Value
pH 6-8
Conductivity
< 450 µS/cm
Temperature
22-27 °C / 72-81 °F
Names and synonyms
L 267, Four stripe bristlenose catfish
References
Neuhaus, Meza-Vargas, Herrer & Lujan (2023); Perú ( )
The basic color of this medium-sized, very variable bristlenose catfish may be light brown to gray. It has a more or less dense pattern of wormlines on its head and the typical four dark longitudinal bands running along the body, converging towards the caudal peduncle.
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