Ancistrus occloi

Eigenmann, 1928
Ancistrus occloi, holotype, lateral
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
upper río Urubamba = río Vilcanota near Ollantaytambo

Cuzco

Peru

Río Ucayali ➙ Amazonas

[ -13.264,-72.261 ]
Map to Ancistrus occloi
High above sea level
~2750 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
 
 
 
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. 378
Pic. 2: Ancistrus occloi, holotype, lateral
Pic. 3: Ancistrus occloi, holotype
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