{"id":2617,"date":"2025-04-18T08:45:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T06:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ancistrus.at\/ancistrus-catfish-species-information\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T14:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:48:45","slug":"ancistrus-catfish-species-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ancistrus.at\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancistrus catfish – Species & Information"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_heading title=”Bristlenose Catfishes: The Plecos of the Genus Ancistrus” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”30px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]

On Ancistrus.at<\/strong><\/a>, the focus is on the armored catfish genus Ancistrus<\/em>. This site gathers expert knowledge about Ancistrus catfish \u2013 from the systematics of the genus to well-known and rare species, and their habitats in South America.<\/p>\n

The focus is on providing as complete a list as possible of species in the Ancistrus <\/em>genus<\/strong><\/a>, with numerous photos and concise profiles<\/strong> (such as Ancistrus claro<\/a><\/em>, the spectacular Ancistrus <\/em>sp. (L 519) <\/a> from Bolivia or the well-known blue Ancistrus, Ancistrus dolichopterus<\/a><\/em>) to selected species. This can even be filtered by L-numbers<\/a>, described species<\/a>, and undescribed species<\/a>. This is complemented by current background information, references to new L-numbers, and insights into aquaristic practice.<\/p>\n

The goal of Ancistrus.at<\/strong><\/a> is to present the diversity of Bristlenose Catfish (Ancistrus) in an understandable way and to offer aquarists a reliable source of information on species, L-numbers, keeping, care and breeding<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 from the well-known “Common Bristlenose Catfish” to rare specialties.<\/p>\n

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The reference work on bristlenose catfish<\/h2>\n

\nOver 600 pages, numerous photos, all described and many undescribed forms of the genus Ancistrus<\/em> \u2013 in German and English. Perfect for beginners and specialists. \n<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.ancistrus.at\/en\/bristlenose-catfishes-the-plecos-of-the-genus-ancistrus\/” button_text=”More about the Ancistrus book” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#999999″ custom_padding=”2vh|1vw|2vh|1vw|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”News from the Ancistrus blog” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” body_text_align=”center” custom_margin=”1vh|1vw|0.5vh|1vw|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_dp_oc show_post_title=”on” show_author=”on” author_prefix_text=”by” show_post_date=”on” show_post_excerpt=”on” show_more=”on” rmbnt_txt=”Read more” lazy_load=”on” arrow_color=”#E7E7E7″ thumbnail_size=”quader300″ number_thumb=”1″ number_thumb_tablet=”1″ number_thumb_last_edited=”off|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” post_title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” post_title_font_size=”26px” post_title_line_height=”1.2em” post_meta_text_color=”#0a0807″ post_meta_font_size=”16px” post_excerpt_text_color=”#E7E7E7″ post_excerpt_font_size=”18px” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” read_more_button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” read_more_button_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”|30px||30px|false|true” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” read_more_button_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” read_more_button_icon_color__hover=”#FFFFFF”][\/et_pb_dp_oc][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

What does Ancistrus.at offer?<\/h2>\n

Comprehensive species list<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Die Artenliste Ancistrus<\/em><\/strong> <\/a> umfasst beschriebenen Arten<\/a>, unbeschriebenen Formen<\/a> und bekannte L-Nummern<\/a>. Sie bietet einen schnellen \u00dcberblick \u00fcber die Vielfalt der Gattung und verlinkt direkt auf ausf\u00fchrliche Artenseiten mit Fotos und Basisdaten zur Haltung im Aquarium.<\/p>\n\n

Brief profiles with practical information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Viele Eintr\u00e4ge sind mit Steckbriefen zu Antennenwelsen<\/strong> <\/a> hinterlegt \u2013 inklusive Angaben zu Gr\u00f6\u00dfe, Aquariengr\u00f6\u00dfe, Wasserwerten, Str\u00f6mung, Verf\u00fcgbarkeit und typischen Handelsbezeichnungen. So lassen sich Tiere aus dem Handel besser einordnen und mit der passenden Literatur verkn\u00fcpfen.<\/p>\n\n

Current developments and new L numbers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Im Ancistrus<\/em> Blog<\/strong> <\/a> werden Neuigkeiten zur Gattung gesammelt \u2013 etwa neue Beschreibungen, frisch eingef\u00fchrte L-Nummern oder Besonderheiten aus Fachartikeln. So bleibt die Seite auch nach Erscheinen des Buches eine lebendige Wissensquelle rund um Antennenwelse.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Ancistrus <\/em>in the aquarium \u2013 overview of keeping, care, and L numbers<\/h2>\n

Bristlenose catfish of the genus Ancistrus <\/em>are among the most commonly kept armored catfish in freshwater aquariums. The “common antenna catfish” and its breeding forms are well known from many community tanks, but there are also numerous other species and L-numbers that are more likely to be kept by specialized enthusiasts. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Many Ancistrus <\/em>are robust and relatively peaceful fish that thrive and reproduce well in aquariums with suitable water values, sufficient hiding places, and targeted feeding. The key factors are a well-designed structure with roots and caves, stable filtration, and a varied diet that combines plant components with suitable protein sources. <\/p>\n

Wer sich n\u00e4her mit der Haltung, Pflege und Zucht von Antennenwelsen<\/strong> <\/a> sowie mit der richtigen Zuordnung von Arten und L-Nummern besch\u00e4ftigen m\u00f6chte, findet auf Ancistrus.at<\/a> sowohl eine strukturierte Artenliste<\/strong> <\/a>als auch viele weiterf\u00fchrende Hinweise zum Standardwerk \u201eAntennenwelse: Die Harnischwelse der Gattung Ancistrus<\/em><\/a>\u201c<\/strong> von Ingo Seidel und Andreas Tanke. Dieses Buch vertieft die hier angerissenen Themen mit ausf\u00fchrlichen Artenportr\u00e4ts, Fotos und Hintergrundinformationen.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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