Ancistrus bodenhameri
Ancistrus martini

Schulz, 1944
Ancistrus martini
dedicated Bethea Martin (Lago Petroleum Corporation) für die Hilfe bei den Aufsammlungen in Venezuela
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
has Ancistrus bodenhameri
Ancistrus brevifilis bodenhameri
Ancistrus triradiatus martini
Length (total)
approx.  16 cm
Standard length (documented)
81.5 mm
Recommended tank size
100 cm

Norte de Santander, Táchira

Colombia, Venezuela

río Pamplonita ➙ río Zulia ➙ río Catatumbo ➙ lago Maracaibo ➙ Caribic

˜[ 7.842,-72.448 ]
Map to Ancistrus martini
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
 
 
 
I / 3 - 4 rays
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 377
  • H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1"  edition: 2 P.486 - 487
Pic. 2: Ancistrus martini
Pic. 3: Ancistrus martini
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