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Ancistomus sp. (L161) 

 

Image contributors to this species:

Mark Henry Sabaj (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Catfish Codex

Relevant Information:

Introduced in the DATZ magazine of May 1994 page 280. The genera Ancistomus has been reserected again on the latest paper by Armbruster et al. (2015). Peckoltia feldbergae, Hemiancistrus micrommatos, Ancistrus snethlageae, Hemiancistrus spilomma, and Hemiancistrus spinosissimus have all been transfered into this genus.The former name of Hemiancistrus spilomma is now moved into Ancistomus. Reproduction: This is a cave spawner. Sexual Differences: Males have odontodes to their hard pectoral fin rays and also to the rear part of their body. Females are noticicably wider in the girth and do not possess the odotodes of the male. Aquarium Care: Peacfull inhabitants of an aquarium. Diet: Omnivore; vegetarian food, tablets and pellets, insect larvae, zooplankton and soft wood.

Common Name:

Ancistomus cf. snethlageae, Orange Seam Ghost Pleco, L161

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Pará, Rio Bacajá (tributary to the Rio Xingu between Altamira and Bele Monte).

Size:

15.0cm. (6ins)

Temp:

26-30°c (79-87°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

All L-Numbers Datz Special. www.datze.de 
Seidel, Ingo; Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes 208 p.



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