Ancistrus bolivianus
Steindachner, 1915
according to the origin Bolivien
Synonyms
Length (total)
approx. 12 cm
Standard length (documented)
88.0 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
24 - 29 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0
High above sea level
< 1060 m
Type of water
Clear water
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
not known
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.144
- Steindachner, Dr. F., 1917 "Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Flussfische Südamerikas V" (Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften / Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe, Vol. 93, P. 95)
- A new species of Ancistrus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from Tapajós and Xingu basins, Brazil, 2022 "Neuhaus, E.B.; Britto, M.R.; Birindelli, J.L.O. & Sousa, L.M." (Neotropical Ichthylogy, Vol. 20 No. 1)
- PCF
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
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