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Ancistomus sp. (L430) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Andreas Tanke (3) |
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Relevant Information: |
Introduced in the DATZ magazine of November 2009. This Ancistomus has a curved dorsal fin shown in the first thumbnail image. The genera Ancistomus has been reserected again on the latest paper by Armbruster et al. (2015). Peckoltia feldbergae, Hemiancistrus micrommatos, Ancistrus snethlageae, Hemiancistrus spilomma, and Hemiancistrus spinosissimus have all been transfered into this genus.The former name of Hemiancistrus spilomma is now moved into Ancistomus. Reproduction: This is a cave spawner. Sexual Differences: Males have odontodes to their hard pectoral fin rays and also to the rear part of their body. Females are noticicably wider in the girth and do not possess the odotodes of the male. Aquarium Care: Peacfull inhabitants of an aquarium. Diet: Omnivore; vegetarian food, tablets and pellets, insect larvae, zooplankton and soft wood. |
Common Name: |
L430 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Rio Jatupa, Rio Roraima. |
Size: |
20.0cm. (8ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (79-87°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
Reference: |
Seidel, I.
2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen,
Germany 208 p. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Ancistomus sp. (L430) |
 Ancistomus
sp. (L430) |
 Ancistomus
sp. (L430)Mouth view |
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