sidereus (lat.) - starry, because of the dark body color with white to golden dots
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
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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
29/January/2022
- Seidel, Ingo: "Guyanancistrus und Lithoxancistrus sind wieder valide Gattungen"
(BSSW-Report 2/2012 - "Wels-Presseschau")
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for the pictures
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