Ancistrus sp. or something more specific?

ayric · Post by **ayric** » 01 Sep 2006, 23:17

This was sold as ancistrus sp. but I'm a beginner and the pictures I found looked a bit different. Is this ancistrus sp. or does it have something more to its name? I suppose it's quite young, about 2 inches. The fins have some white in the corners.

Thank you!

Mike_Noren · Post by **Mike_Noren** » 02 Sep 2006, 00:16

It's Common Ancistrus, Ancistrus "sp. 3"
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/sp ... cies_id=49

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 04 Sep 2006, 09:58

I agree with that, and I would call it a male, in case you want to find a "mate" for it.

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Post by **medaka** » 04 Sep 2006, 15:48

I would call it a male,

looks like a young female to me.
At about 2inches as stated, males do show some bristles,

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 04 Sep 2006, 16:21

It's not a great picture for sexing, but I think I see some "beginnings of bristles". At 2" or so, they are usually not showing much bristles ...

I'm not 100% sure, it's probably best to let it grow a bit more...

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Mats