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Male with eggs/7.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Adult female/8.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Close-up of male/9.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Adult female/11.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Pair with eggs/12.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Adult Male/13.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Young male/14.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Dorsal view of juvenile/15.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Close-up of male/16.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Male - wild caught - possibly the original species or at least one of those involved?/18.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Close-up of head of male/20.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Calico/21.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Piebald variety/23.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Piebald variety/24.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Adult Male/25.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Piebald variety/26.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Head-on view of albino male/27.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Close-up of head of piebald male/28.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Youngsters feasting on brussels sprout leaves/29.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Albino female/30.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Calico/33.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Albino/34.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Male albino veiltail/36.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Albino/37.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Piebald veiltail variety/38.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Close-up of mouth of male/39.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Pair/40.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Stamp/41.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Veiltail/42.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Stress colouration/43.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Males/46.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Veiltail
Video - Pair spawning/48.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Veiltail/49.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
One day old fry/50.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Five day old fry/51.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Close-up of mouth/52.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
White albino variety/53.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Ventral view/57.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Calico variety/58.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Calico variety/59.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Calico variety/60.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Albino with newly hatched fry/61.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Longfin amelanistic form/62.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Albino/64.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Super red, male./66.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Female/67.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Group of Super Red/68.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
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Green Dragon/72.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Green Dragon Veiltail - Dorsal view/73.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
Green Dragon Veiltail/74.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (3)")
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (3) |
| Common Names | Common Bristlenose Catfish Abn (Internet), Albino Bristlenose Catfish, Albino Veiltail Catfish, Antennesugemalle (Denmark), Bn (Internet), Bushynose Catfish, Calico Bristlenose, Green Dragon Bristlenose, Piebald Bristlenose, Sp(3) Bristlenose, Super Red Bristlenose, Veiltail Bristlenose |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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 | 125mm or 4.9" 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 |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 21.5-26.5°C or 70.7-79.7°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Relatively undemanding. |
| 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 | |
| Registered Keepers | There are 21 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
| 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 are 22 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up A. sp. (3) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.4.49 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |