Ancistrus cf. saudades

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
 
Genus
Ancistrus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  14 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
río Caroní, ➀ río Ventuari, ➀ río Caura, río Nichare
río Samey

Bolívar (VEN), Amazonas (VEN)

Venezuela

Río Orinoco
Map to Ancistrus cf. saudades
 
Ancistrus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
 
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
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
II / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Ancistrus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Ancistrus saudades (identical?)
not known
 
Ancistrus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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