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Holotype specimen - lateral view
Holotype specimen - dorsal view
Type specimen - ventral view
Ventral view
Male
Stream habitat

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Ancistrus falconensis** Taphorn, Armbruster & Rodríguez-Olarte, 2010
Common Name
Type Locality	El Hueque River, 11°09'41.4"N, 69°33'24.9" W, at bridge on highway from Churuguara to Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela.
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. Named after the state of Falcón.
Species Information
Size	161mm or 6.3" 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 have "bristles", soft tentacles on the top/front of the head.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Venezuela, Falcón state, Hueque and Ricoa river drainages. Venezuela Caribbean Waters, Hueque (click on these areas to find other species found there) Venezuela Caribbean Waters, Ricoa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
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.
Furniture	This species occupies upland streams, usually with clear water and rocky substrates.
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	Zootaxa No. 2345, pp 26, Figs. 2-3.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2019 Oct 13 03:30 (species record created: 2010 Jan 27 14:42)