Ancistrus sp. "L 289"

Ancistrus sp. "L 289"
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Haifischflossen-Antennenwels
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Amazonas

˜[ -2.818,-54.302 ]
Map to Ancistrus sp. "L 289"
Locality
under stones
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
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
 
 
 
fin edging: white 
only a single animal, the striking fin shape can also only be a deformation
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
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.214
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.244
Pic. 2: Ancistrus sp. "L 289"
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 2
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