PlanetCatfish.com - Ancistrus sp. `RIO FORMOSO II` (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Loricariidae Hypostominae Ancistrus | |

6 cm specimen
Adult male in Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso do Sul
Head of male in Rio Formoso
2-3 cm specimen
Female in stress colors
Rio Formoso in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Rio formoso, cave red from high iron levels
Semiadult in light from a sunset
Male in cave
Juvenile in stress coloration
semi adult in stress colors
view of belly after capture (female)
Dorsal view after capture (female)
Head after capture (female)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrus sp. `RIO FORMOSO II`
Common Names	Formoso Mainriver Bristlenose Formoso Hovedflods-antennemalle (Denmark)
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
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	La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Formoso (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	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 is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" 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 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2019 Nov 21 10:42 (species record created: 2019 Nov 05 14:29)