Ancistrus sp. (L144)
Image contributors to this species:
Ben Kramers (3) Knut Kjesbu (7)
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Relevant Information:	This species is a mutation of a dark coloured form from Paraguay of which the identity was not known. The strain was fixed by the crossing of this species and the normal coloured Ancistrus sp. Only one wild caught specimen of L144 was ever imported. This species has black eyes which is a amelanistic form whilst Ancistrus sp "albino" has red.
Common Name:	L144, Yellow Ancistrus
Synonyms:	None
Family:	Loricariidae ycipitidae
Distribution:	Paraguay
Size:	14.0cm. (5½ins)
Temp:	22-27°c (71-81°f.)
p.H.	6.0-7.5.
References:	All L-Numbers Datz Special.  www.datze.de  ScotCat Article no. 8. Kjesbu; Knut. My Breeding Experience with Ancistrus sp. L144.

Family:  Loricariidae

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Ancistrus sp. (L144) Female

Ancistrus sp. (L144) Female

Ancistrus sp. (L144) Female

Ancistrus sp. (L144)

Ancistrus sp. (L144)

Ancistrus sp. (L144) Breeding cave

Ancistrus sp. (L144) 2 months old. 2cm.

Ancistrus sp. (L144)

Ancistrus sp. (L144)

Ancistrus sp. (L144) Fry with brown spot.

 

 

 

 

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