Pseudancistrus sidereus

Armbruster, 2004
Genus uncertain (inc. sed.)
Pseudancistrus sidereus
sidereus (lat.) - starry, because of the dark body color with white to golden dots
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Ancistrini sp. "Minicia"
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Standard length (documented)
183.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5

Amazonas

Brazil, Venezuela

Río Orinoco | Amazonas

[ 1.499,-65.687 ]
Map to Pseudancistrus sidereus
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: breiterer Kopf mit langen, kräftigen Odontoden am Kopf
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
possibly new genus with Pseudancistrus pectegenitor (genetic similarity)
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
Pic. 2: Pseudancistrus sidereus
Pic. 3: Pseudancistrus sidereus
Pic. 4: Pseudancistrus sidereus
Pic. 5: Pseudancistrus sidereus
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