Ancistrus megalostomus

Pearson, 1924
Ancistrus megalostomus
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Cochabamba

Bolivia

Rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

˜[ -14.230,-63.534 ]
Map to Ancistrus megalostomus
High above sea level
~680 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
4 soft rays
I / 7 rays
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. 377
Pic. 2: Ancistrus megalostomus
Pic. 3: Ancistrus megalostomus
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