Ancistrus - overview of habitats

 

By species - Natural expression of habitats

 
High above sea level (m)
Habitat river width (m)
Prefered river depth (m)
Flow
Locality
~650
in a cave
3.20 - 4.60
> 0.15
small
~1300
strong
in oxbow lakes
no - normal
in lakes, under stones, under foliage
small
near waterfall, in pools, under vegetation
250 - 290
< 200.00
~383
near small waterfall(s)
20.00 - 25.00
0.50 - 1.00
small

Summary by habitats

 
 
from
to
High above sea level (m)
100
2750
Habitat river width (m)
3.20
200.00
Prefered river depth (m)
0.15
1.00
Flow
no
strong

By species - Natural texture of the habitats

 
Substrate
In water
On the river bank
rocks
deadwood
sand, mud
foliage, branches
forest
sand, mud
foliage, branches
forest
gravel, sand, rocks, clay
forest
rocks
deadwood
coarse gravel
deadwood
gravel, sand
gravel, sand, rocks
foliage, deadwood