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Habitat: Rio Ipeti: Panama

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Scientific Name	**Ancistrus chagresi** Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Common Name	Bristlenose Catfish
Type Locality	Río Chagres, Panama Canal Zone, Panama.
Pronunciation	an SISS truss - chah gres eye
Etymology	The name Ancistrus is derived from the Greek word agkistron, meaning hook, in reference to the interopercular odontodes that are hooked. Named after Rio Chagres in the type location.
Species Information
Size	195mm or 7.7" 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. One of two species from Panama. The other, A. spinosus, has strikingly sharp keels on the sides of the body.
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.
General Remarks	In the wild this species can be found in a water temperature of about 25°C, pH 7.4 and in strong current.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Central America: Panama Canal Zone, Chagres, Gatun and Chorrera basins. Panama Caribbean Rivers, Chagres (click on these areas to find other species found there) Panama Caribbean Rivers, Chagres, Gatun (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 2019.
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temperature	24.0-27.0°C or 75.2-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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	Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 2) v. 2, pp 47.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2005 Mar 13 00:00)