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Ancistrus
ranunculus Muller, Rapp Py-Daniel & Zuanon,
1994
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
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Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (4) |
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ScotCat Sources: |
 
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| Relevant
Information: |
This Ancistrus
species is typified by its unusually broad head flattened body and
its black dody colour. The males head bristles
are very thick and not branched at the end, unlike most of this
genera. Both sexes have fleshy 'tentacles' but
the males are bushier and longer. Inhabits clear running water,
to a depth of 3 meters during dry season. Prefers narrow cracks
of submerged rocks, small passages between superimposed rocks, or
lives below flat rocks on the bottom. Aquarium Care:
Provide caves and flat stonework where this species likes to hide
under. Breeding: Not one of the easiest Ancistrus
to breed although it has been achieved by accident. Diet:
Likes a meaty diet which is somewhat different from most members
of the Ancistrinae. Feed frozen foods such as bloodworm and pellet,
tablet and pre-soaked flake |
| Common
Name: |
Tadpole
Bristlenose Catfish, L034, Medusa Pleco. |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Loricariidae
ycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Brazil:
Xingu
and Tocantins River basins. Type
locality: Brazil, Pará,
Rio Xingú, furo do Tucum Seco, near Arroz Cru. |
| Size:
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14.0cm.
( 5½ins) |
| Temp: |
26-30°c
(79-87°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Muller, S., L.H. Rapp Py-Daniel and J. Zuanon
1994 Ancistrus ranunculus, a new species of loricariidae
fish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Xingu and Tocantins rivers,
Brazil. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 5(4):289-296.
Seidel, Ingo; Back to Nature guide
to L-catfishes 208 p
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