Ancistrus latifrons

Günter, 1869
Ancistrus latifrons
latus (lat.) = broad, frons (lat.) = forehead
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
has Xenocara latifrons
Chaetostomus latifrons
Length (total)
approx.  16 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
upper / middle ➀ Amazonas = rio  Solimões basin

Loreto, Amazonas

Brazil, Peru

Amazonas

˜[ -3.712,-73.228 ]
Map to Ancistrus latifrons
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
straight
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 8 rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 376
Pic. 2: Ancistrus latifrons
Pic. 3: Ancistrus latifrons - Type
Pic. 4: Ancistrus latifrons - Lateral
Pic. 5: Ancistrus latifrons - Kopf
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (1904) (PD)
4, 5
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