Ancistrus sp. "L 513"

Ancistrus sp. "L 513"
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Ancistrus
Synonyms
Ancistrus sp. "Gold Star"
Length (total)
approx.  18 cm
Standard length (documented)
150.0 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
río de las Piedras = río Tacuatimanu

Madre de Dios

Peru

Río Madre de Dios ➙ río Beni ➙ rio Madeira ➙ Amazonas
Map to Ancistrus sp. "L 513"
 
Ancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
 
Ancistrus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
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
DATZ
 
 
 
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
fin edges: yellow 
fin edge: yellow 
 
Ancistrus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Ancistrus cuiabae
not known
 
Ancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Ancistrus sp. "L 513"
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Danny Blundell
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