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Scientific Name	**Ancistrus multispinis** (Regan, 1912)
Common Names	Thorned Bristlenose Catfish Flerpigget Antenne-sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Rio Humboldt, Rio Itapocú, Santa Catherina, southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Ancistrus multispinus, Hemiancistrus albocinctus, Peckoltia albocincta, Xenocara multispinis
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.
Species Information
Size	142mm or 5.6" 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	Males develop soft tentacles on the head and while sometimes females also do, it is never to the grand extent of those found on that of the conspecific male.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Atlantic coastal drainages of eastern Brazil from Macacú River to Maquiné River, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Paraná State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Rio Grande Do Sul State Waters, Maquiné (Forqueta) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
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 Zoological Society of London 1912 (pt 3) (art. 36), pp 668, Pl. 76 (fig. 1).
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:07 (species record created: 2008 May 31 04:24)