Stellantia sidereus
Armbruster, 2004
(Type species)
Genus uncertain (inc. sed.)
sidereus (lat.) - starry, because of the dark body color with white to golden dots
Synonyms
Pseudancistrus sidereus
Ancistrini sp. "Minicia"
Ancistrini sp. "Minicia"
Length (total)
approx. 25 cm
Standard length (documented)
183.0 mm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: breiterer Kopf mit langen, kräftigen Odontoden am Kopf
from genus: Standard
unknown
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
incised / concave
little longer at the bottom than at the top
II / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
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
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
- Seidel, Ingo: "Guyanancistrus und Lithoxancistrus sind wieder valide Gattungen"
(BSSW-Report 2/2012 - "Wels-Presseschau")
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for the pictures
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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16.10.2025