Ancistrus eustictus

Fowler, 1945
 
eu (gr.) - well, stictus (gr.) - spotted
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Pristiancistrus eustictus
Ancistrus centrolepis
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Standard length (documented)
245.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
upper río Baudó basin

Chocó

Colombia

Pacific
Map to Ancistrus eustictus
High above sea level
~915 m
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
I / 7 rays
5 soft rays
5 soft rays
only known from holotype,
However, the Baudó River should only rise at an altitude of about 600 m?
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 375
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