L110 is identical to L157.
This Ancistrus species has orange spots to
the body. As in this genera the males have bushy tentacles
to the mouth area. Appeared in the Datz magazine of
Sept. 1992. 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: Vegetable foods such as cucumber
and courgette and also tablet and meaty foods. 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:
Orange Spot Bristlenose, L110,
L157
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Loricariidae
Distribution:
Brazil: Middle
Rio Negro drainage.
Size:
20.0cm. (8ins)
Temp:
25-29°c (77-85°f)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
All L-Numbers Datz Special.
www.datze.de Seidel, Ingo;
Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes 208 p
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