Chaetostoma marcapatae
Ancistrus marcapatae

Regan, 1904
Ancistrus marcapatae, MUSM 57853, 54,6 mm SL, male; Peru, Manu, rio Madre de Dios drainage, rio Adanrayo
according to the origin Marcapata
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
endangered
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Valle de Marcapata, rio Inambari-Einzug

Cuzco

Peru

río Madre de Dios ➙ rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas

˜[ -13.586,-70.977 ]
Map to Ancistrus marcapatae
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
 
 
 
I / 4 rays
straight
little longer at the bottom than at the top
I / 6 rays
straight
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. 381
Pic. 2: Ancistrus marcapatae, MUSM 57853, 54,6 mm SL, male; Peru, Manu, rio Madre de Dios drainage, rio Adanrayo
Pic. 3: Ancistrus marcapatae - Type
Pic. 4: Ancistrus marcapatae
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (1904) (PD)
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