Ancistrus sp. aff. temminckii

Ancistrus aff. temminckii from a tributary of Approuague River in Réserve naturelle nationale des Nouragues
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Ancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
➀ Approuague River basin

Cayenne

French Guiana

Atlantic NE
Map to Ancistrus sp. aff. temminckii
 
Ancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Ancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
Type of keeping
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.
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
 
Ancistrus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Ancistrus temminckii
not known
 
Ancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Ancistrus aff. temminckii from a tributary of Approuague River in Réserve naturelle nationale des Nouragues
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Antoine Baglan (Guyane Wild Fish Association)
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