Ancistrus amaris

Souza, Taphorn & Armbruster, 2019
 
maris (lat.) - masculine, a (prefix) - without; because the short tentacles
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Standard length (documented)
115.7 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C

Barinas, Portuguesa

Venezuela

río Guanare → río Portuguesa | río Suripá ⇒ río Apure → río Orinoco → Caribic

[ 9.403,-69.738 ]
Map to Ancistrus amaris
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
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
 
 
 
present
I / (3 -) 4 rays
14 soft rays
straight
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
not known
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