Bristlenose ancistrus??

[William]

I am 99.9% sure the female is an ancistrus sp. but the male does not look identical. Please see the enclosed photos and help me to ID him, because I believe there are more than one species of bristlenose and was hoping to breed them but obviously if they are different species I may have to trade him in. The female is fully egg laden and has been for 3weeks and I added the male two weeks ago there is a suitable cave for them to breed in (like a hollowed out bamboo with a good width).

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The male has patches of lighter skin I think this is due to having just (literally half an hour before I took the pictures) moved the tank and so it seems stress related he is now back to his regular dark colour all over. Thanks!!

[Silurus]

Looks like the male and female are two different species of <i>Ancistrus</i>. The male looks like <i>A. triradiatus</i>.

[William]

Here is another of the female

Any chance you could indentify her exact L number so I can ask the LFS to order some in, I don't trust them as they sold me even after i took the female in as being of the same species.. I guess i'll trade back in the triradiatus...

Thanks for the speedy help

[Silurus]

You could try asking for goldspot bristlenoses, as your fish seems to be the same species as those in this thread.

[William]

Cheers for the link I'm 90% sure she's the same,one of the moderators posting saying they were probably common ancistrus such as "Ancistrus temmincki" and after doing a look up on google I have seen some Ancistrus temmincki pics and she does look very similar she does have a small white like stripe at the end of her tail so she may not be?

Any other ideas what the male could be as I'm going to trade him in but beofre I traded him in I want to know which one he is

[kgroenhoej]

I think the male looks like a stressed A. Claro

-Klaus