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Scientific Name	**Ancistomus feldbergae** (de Oliveira, Rapp Py-Daniel, Zuanon & Rocha, 2012)
Common Names	L012, Gainsboro Pleco L013, Lysegrå Sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Río Xingu, Ilha de Babaquara, upstream of Altamira, 3°23'45"S, 52°12'16"W, Altamira, Pará, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Peckoltia feldbergae
Etymology	The specific name is given in honor of Dr. Eliana Feldberg, researcher of Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, for her many contributions on cytogenetics of Amazon fish.
Species Information
Size	200mm or 7.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	L013 is a young L012. Both are very similar to L163 from the Rio Tocantins.
Sexing	Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadorned and have a wider girth across the body most evident when the area just behind the pectoral fins is viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil: Rio Xingu Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Temperature	25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous with a tendency towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. User data.
Furniture	Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital.
Compatibility	Peaceful if a little territorial. As a rough guide give each fish a 12 inch square area well broken up with decorations.
Breeding	Cave spawner.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Copeia 2012 (no. 3), pp 547, Figs. 1-3.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:15 (species record created: 2005 Aug 16 00:00)