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Ancistrus taunayi Miranda Ribeiro, 1918 |
Image contributors to this species: |
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Peter Petersen (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
Aquarium Care: The Ancistrus genera make good community fish where they do not grow too big for the aquarium. Some species have different requirements in the aquarium so best to read up on the species you have whereas if they need higher oxygen requirements or not, or if they prefer cooler waters if they originate from the southern parts of South America against the species from further up north. Diet: Mainly vegetarian with a liking for algae but as this will be in short supply in a tank set-up can be fed on soft veg such as cucumber, courgette (zucchini), raw potato plus loricaria tablets. Will also eat worm food but its main diet would have to be vegetarian. Reproduction: Lay their eggs in caves as a cluster and the first signs of the breeding process is a few tiny fry darting around the community tank. |
Common Name: |
Uruguay Bristlenose |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Middle Uruguay River basin. Type locality: Itaqui, Rio Lageado, Rio Grande do Sul [Brazil]. |
Size: |
12.0cm. (4¾ins) |
Temp: |
20-24°c (67-75°f.) |
p.H. |
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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. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Ancistrus
taunayiUruguay |
 Ancistrus
taunayiAguas Blancas-Lavalleja Region, Uruguay |
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