Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins"
Image contributors to this species:
Yann Fulliquet (11)  Karsten Schönherr (1)
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Relevant Information:	Females may sport small soft tentacles on the snout as well as the males, but the males growths are more impressive (see last thumbnail).
Common Name:	None
Synonyms:	None
Family:	Loricariidae ycipitidae
Distribution:	Brazil: Rio Tocantins
Size:	10-12.0cm. (4-4¾ins)
Temp:	22-25°c (71-77°f.)
p.H.	6.0-7.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family:  Loricariidae

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Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Ventral shot of female

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Newly hatched fry

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Youngster

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Female

Ancistrus sp. "Rio Tocantins" Male

 

 

 

 

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