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Ancistrus sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho'

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Relevant Information:

Adult males sport long tentacles on the anterior of the head which is unique to this family. Females usually have short tentacles around the mouth. 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. Reproduction: The female lays her eggs in caves or crevices... that the male has chosen and cleaned.... as a cluster. The male usually then guards the eggs after ejecting the female. The fry then cling to the sides of the cave and when they use up their yolk sac, which is around the four to seven day period, they will be ready to feed on infusuria, vegetable matter, brine shrimp naupli or micro worms. In a community tank a few will survive if enough hiding places are afforded to them. Diet: Vegetable foods such as cucumber and courgette and also tablet and meaty foods.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Venezeula, area around the town of Puerto Ayacucho.

Size:

10-12.0cm. (4-4¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°c (71-77°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Seidel, Ingo; Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes 208 p.

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Ancistrus sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho'
Juvenile

Ancistrus sp. 'Puerto Ayacucho'
Eggs

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