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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. Ancistomus sp. L387 is one of the more attractively marked Ancistomus in the hobby. Was imported with Hemiancistrus sp. (L147). In some literature it is called Peckoltia and is among the smaller Ancistomus species. The Peckoltia/Ancistomus genera possess a medium sized mouth with the same amount of teeth in the lower and upper jaw. The lower end of the caudal fin is usually oblique and only slightly indented. Sexual differences: Adult males are territorial towards each other, and an be told apart from the females by their bigger, broader head and more excessive odontodal growth. Aquarium Care: In the aquarium L387 is an easy species to keep, is an omnivore, and should be fed a various diet and kept under normal good conditions with good water hygiene. Should be kept at slightly higher temperatures and have a requirement for a higher oxygen intake. Diet: Omnivores, easy to feed with frozen and live foods and also tablet and flake food.

L387

None

Loricariidae

South America: Rio Meta, Rio Cinaruco, Colombia.

13.0cm. (5¼ins)

25-29°c (77-85°f.)

6.0-7.5.

All L-Numbers Datz Special: Habitat, Care & Diet.
DATZ 11/2009, pp. (16-21).
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.
www.loricariidae.info
www.suedamerikafans.de