Ancistrus cirrhosus
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Ancistrus cirrhosus is a small South American freshwater catfish, commonly known as the bristlenose pleco, popular in aquariums for its algae-eating habits and distinctive facial bristles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catfish
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ |
| aquariumBehavior | generally peaceful ⓘ |
| aquariumPopularity | popular aquarium fish ⓘ |
| aquariumUse |
algae control
ⓘ
ornamental fish ⓘ |
| behavior |
bottom-dwelling
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | bony plates ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flattened ventral surface ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
bristlenose pleco
ⓘ
common bristlenose catfish ⓘ |
| describedAs | small South American freshwater catfish ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aufwuchs ⓘ biofilm ⓘ plant detritus ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
facial bristles in adult males
ⓘ
suckermouth ⓘ |
| family | Loricariidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | periphyton grazer ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInRiverBasin |
Paraguay River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paraná River basin ⓘ |
| genus | Ancistrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplain environments
ⓘ
freshwater rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maintenanceInCaptivity | kept in community aquariums ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 10–15 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male guards eggs ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preferredWaterPH | slightly acidic to neutral ⓘ |
| preferredWaterTemperature | approximately 23–27 °C ⓘ |
| reproduction | cave spawner ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males have more developed head bristles than females ⓘ |
| substratePreference | rocky or woody substrates ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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