/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/piriformis/1.jpg "Ancistrus piriformis")
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus piriformis Muller, 1989 |
| Common Name | Bristlenose Catfish |
| Type Locality | Río Acaray, above the lake behind the dam, 25°23'S, 54°42'W, Alto Paraná, Paraguay. |
| Pronunciation | an SISS truss |
| Etymology | The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked. This specific epithet refers to its pear-shaped body(-formis=body). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 83mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Mature males and sometimes females have soft tentacles (bushy fleshy growths) on the snout - this is unique to the genus Ancistrus. |
| Sexing | Typical for the genus with males possessing the so-called ''bushy nose''. Females also may have much smaller growths on the head but to a much lesser extent. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Acaray River basin in middle Paraná River drainage, Paraguay. Reported from Argentina. La Plata, Paraná, Acaray (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2007. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Ancistrus should be fed mainly on vegetarian foods. Prepared foods include algae wafers and spirulina based sinking food. Vegetables such as courgette/zucchini, and (English) cucumber are an excellent addition to the diet, along with the odd, small amount of more meaty foods. User data. |
| Compatibility | A good complement to most aquariums, they are not aggressive to other species. Males may fight over territory if kept in too small a tank. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Appropriate with most community fish that aren't overly big or aggressive. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 96 (no. 4), pp 887, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 23 13:04 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 04:40) |