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Ancistrus claro Knaack, 1999 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Allan James (4) Benny Hubel Hansen (1) Lars Jamne (3) CP Aqua Studio (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
Typical Ancistrus shape with both sexes sporting bristles to the head area with the male having the larger and more impressive tentacles. Aquarium Care: Quite an easy species to keep as long as there is adequate aeration in the aquarium and giving them a choice of pipes, stones or rockwork. Diet: Vegetable foods such as cucumber and courgette and also tablet and meaty foods. Reproduction: As per the Ancistrus family in neutral to mildly alkaline water. Will spawn in caves/pipes and the eggs are yellow, large, and can number to about 40 in a good spawning. |
Common Name: |
LDA08, Gold Marble Bristlenose Catfish |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, The Mato Grosso, in the Rio Claro and Coxipo River and other western tributaries, above the bridge in the direction of Chappada dos Guimaraes. See Location map |
Size: |
9.0cm. (3½ins) |
Temp: |
24-28°c (75-83°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet no. 80. Feb. 2003 |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Ancistrus
claro Male |
 Ancistrus
claro |
 Ancistrus
claro Young Pair |
 Ancistrus
claro Showing mouth structure-female |
 Ancistrus
claroFemale |
 Ancistrus
claro Showing mouth structure-male |
 Ancistrus
claro Male |
 Ancistrus
claro Showing mouth structure-male |
 Ancistrus
claro Juvenile |
 Ancistrus
claro |
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