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Guyanancistrus cf. brevispinis

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Description: The Guyanancistrus genera are small with a flattened body and a large suckermouth. Similar to the Ancistrus genera but the edge of the snout is ossified and free of tentacles with short, bristle-like odontodes. Distinguished from the Pseudancistrus genus by the absence of much prolonged odontodes on the edge of the snout in sexually mature adults. Aquarium Care: Not the easiest genera to keep as they will need clean, oxygen rich water and a strong current. Peaceful species. Diet: Mainly vegetable foods such as lettuce, spinach, cucumber, zucchini and the addition of vegetable tablets and pleco wavers.

Common Name:

LDA043

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: From Coppename River, Suriname.

Size:

Temp:

23-27°c (73-81°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Mol, H.A. Jan, The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname. BRILL, Leiden Boston, 2012. 889 p.
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p.

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Guyanancistrus cf. brevispinis
From Coppename River, Suriname

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