/siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%28l352%29/1.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L352)")
Underwater: Mouth of Rio Iriri./siluriformes/loricariidae/ancistrus/sp%28l352%29/2.jpg "Ancistrus sp. (L352)")
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| Scientific Name | Ancistrus sp. (L352) |
| Common Names | L352, Xingu Bristlenose Xingu-antennesugemalle (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 | |
| Size | 80mm or 3.1" 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 | Typical for the genus with males possessing the so-called ''bushy nose''. Females also may have much smaller growths on the head but to a much lesser extent. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Iriri Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Iriri (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Temperature | 24.0-29.0°C or 75.2-84.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| 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 | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| 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 is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up A. sp. (L352) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.4.1700 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Jan 21 12:47 (species record created: 2006 Dec 17 01:10) |