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Name
Scientific name
Ancistrus triradiatus
Described by
Authority Eigenmann, Year 1918
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
Horned Bristlenose Pleco, Hirschgeweihantennenwels
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The horned bristlenose pleco, Ancistrus triradiatus, is a small suckermouth catfish from Colombia and Venezuela, found among rocks in flowi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–30°C, pH 6.6–7.6
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Colombia, Venezuela
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
Colombia and Venezuela.
Habitat
Inhabits flowing streams and tributaries, where it lives among the rocky substrates.
Aquarium size
A pair could be kept in a tank measuring 30" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 67.5 litres. 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
Temperature: 24 – 30 °C pH: 6.6-7.6 Hardness: 5-15°H
Diet
Mainly vegetarian, so the bulk of the diet should be composed of vegetable matter in both fresh (cucumber slices, blanched spinach etc.) and dried (algae wafer…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and due to its small size is suitable for most communities of peaceful species. Ideal tankmates include characins, peaceful South American cichlids an…
Sexual dimorphism
Only the males develop the full, bushy growth of tentacles covering the head. Females may have some tentacles, but they are few in number.
Reproduction
Easy once the fish reach maturity. It will sometimes spawn in the community tank if conditions are to its liking, but if you want to raise a full brood of thes…
Notes
Often confused with the common bristlenose, Ancistrus sp. (3) and some other members of the genus. This species is imported quite often, but unlike sp. (3) is …
References
References
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