/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%285%29/1.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (5)")
Female/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%285%29/2.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (5)")
Male/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%285%29/3.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (5)")
Juvenile/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%285%29/4.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (5)")
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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (5) |
| Common Name | Snowflake Ancistrus |
| 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 | 100mm or 3.9" 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. Similar to L032, this species has many more and relatively larger spots. |
| 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 | Exported from Manaus, Brazil. Origin otherwise unknown. |
| 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 | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| 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 but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up A. sp. (5) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.4.2568 | |
| Last Update | 2010 Dec 01 02:42 (species record created: 2010 Nov 30 14:38) |