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Dorsal view
Female
Close-up of head
Close-up of dorsal fin
Two days old
Four days old
Two weeks old
Nineteen day old
One month old juvenile
Forty day old juvenile
Two months old
Male
Six week old fry

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Ancistrus sp. `RIO TOCANTINS`
Common Name
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	Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (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	See link to Shane's World breeding report below.
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 are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2011 Oct 15 04:46 (species record created: 2006 Dec 29 10:50)