Close-up of head
From Crique Margot near St Laurent du Maroni
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus temminckii (Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Common Names | Bristlenose Catfish Børstenæset Sugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Suriname. |
| Synonym(s) | Hypostomus temminckii, Plecostomus aculeatus |
| 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. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 98mm 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. 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. 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 | South America Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Saramacca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Suriname (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH°25 |
| 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 | All Ancistrus species are cave-breeders, where the male looks after the eggs and young fry. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 15, pp 514. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up A. temminckii on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up A. temminckii on Fishbase |
 | Look up A. temminckii on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up A. temminckii on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.4.1290 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |