Ancistrus

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Bristlenose Catfish
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A young male Ancistrus, without fully-grown bristles.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Loricariidae
Genus:Ancistrus
Species

At least 58 named species

A commonly available species of Ancistrus is Ancistrus dolichopterus.
Common Name: Bristlenose Catfish, Bushymouth Catfish, Bristlenose Pleco
Distribution: South America - typically from the Amazon River.
Size: 15cm (male), 12cm (female)
Temperature: 23-27 degrees Celsius
Age: up to 12 years
Feeding: algae, flake food, squash, spinach
Sexual dimorphism: adult males have horns/antennas
Breeding: Males attract female to small cave or hollow, then guard eggs after fertilization through hatching (4-8 days) until fry are free swimming (4-6 days after hatching)

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Species

The genus Ancistrus includes at least 58 named species, plus a number of un-named species. Un-named Loricarrids are typically identified by an L-number.

External Links

References

  • "Ancistrus." FishBase. ed. Froese, R. and D. Pauly (09/2004), URL: Ancistrus

See also

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