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Name
Scientific name
Ancistrus sp.
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
L255, Spotted Medusa Plec
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
L255, the spotted medusa plec, is a wide-headed, flattened Ancistrus known only from the middle rio Xingu basin in Pará state, Brazil. It l…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
130mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–30°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Xingu
Writing
Etymology
Ancistrus: etymology not explained, but understood to be derived from the Greek άγκιστρο ágkistron (Gr. ἄγκιστρον), meaning 'fish hook, hook of a spindle', in …
Distribution
Known only from the middle section of the rio Xingu basin, Pará state, Brazil.
Habitat
Inhabits shallow, fast flowing waters, where it lives among the rocky substrates.
Aquarium size
A tank with a base measuring 80 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is sufficient to house a couple of specimens. Larger quarters would be required for a group.
Maintenance
A stream-type setup with a gravel or sand substrate and rounded stones and rocks would simulate its natural biotope, but it's equally at home in a planted tank…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Prefers a more protein-rich diet than the majority of Ancistrus spp., so supplement quality, sinking dried foods with regular offerings of live and frozen food…
Behaviour and compatibility
A generally peaceful species. In a biotope setup good tankmates include characins such as Anostomus, Hemiodus, Semaprochilodus and Metynnis species, reophilic …
Sexual dimorphism
Only the males develop the full, bushy growth of tentacles covering the head.
Reproduction
Not an easy species to breed, and it's not been achieved very often in the hobby. It's therefore best to set up a separate spawning tank for a serious attempt.…
Notes
A somewhat odd-looking species with a distinctive wide head and overall flattened profile. Unfortunately this fish is not the easiest fish to keep alive in the…
References
References
No references