Ancistrus
punctatus (Steindachner, 1881) |
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Allan James (2)
Leigh Murphy
(3) Chris Ralph (2)
Vitor
Hugo Quaresma (1)
Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (1)
Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (2) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
There is ongoing confusion
with this species. It is similar to Ancistrus
hoplogenys (Günther, 1864) in its juvenile
stage but it does not posses the rusty coloured edges to the fins
as A.punctatus has. Fishbase does not have A.punctatus
registered as also does not, Ingo Seidel in L-Catfishes and the
L-Numbers Datz Special. It has been given the L-number of L182 and
also L120. Aquarium Care: As this is one of your
larger Ancistrus sp. you would need to provide a good sized
tank and hiding places. Water quality should be kept high with good
filtration as this species can produce a lot of waste. Diet:
The usual Ancistrus fare with vegetable foods high on its
list such as cucumber and courgette (zucchini). Tablet , pellet
foods and algae wafers are also much appreciated. Soft wood can
be provided in the aquarium. |
| Common
Name: |
Starlight Bristlenose
Pleco, L182. L120 |
| Synonyms: |
Ancistrus hoplogenys,
Chaetostomus hoplogenys, Ancistrus alga, Chaetostomus alga, Ancistrus
tectirostris, Chaetostomus tectirostris, Chaetostomus cirrhosus
punctata |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Lower course of the Rio Branco.. |
| Size:
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25.0cm.
(10ins) |
| Temp: |
25-29°c
(77-85°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Seidel, Ingo; Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes
208 p |
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Family: Loricariidae
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punctatus
Male
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punctatus
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punctatus
Showing mouth structure
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punctatus
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punctatus
Female
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punctatus
Male Ancistrus fanning newly hatched fry inside an old
Bioplast plastic CO2 diffuser
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punctatus
Male Ancistrus fanning newly hatched fry inside an old
Bioplast plastic CO2 diffuser
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punctatus
Female
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punctatus
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punctatus
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punctatus
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