The bristlenose catfish is one of the smallest aquarium catfish and will grow up to an average of 3 5 inches. They have a flattened body covered in bony plates and as they reach maturity they sprout tentacle like branches from their head.
These bristlenose plecos can be very expensive.
Longfin bristlenose pleco. Recommended minimum aquarium capacity. 10 gallon 40 litre. Add to cart ancistrus sp.
American biotope with rocks bogwood driftwood and plants along with a moderate to strong current. Both beginners and experienced aquarists know about it and keep it. Cirrhosus longfin also known as the bushynose or bushymouth pleco is a member of the loricariidae family of south american suckermouth catfishes while many suckermouth catfish species have yet to be bred on any major scale in aquariums the longfin bristlenose pleco is one of the most easily and often bred pleco species in the aquarium.
The longfin albino bristlenose pleco ancistrus cf. Bristlenose catfish or bristlenose pleco lat. 4 inches 12 cm place of origin.
It has a wider head and is much shorter fatter and flatter than the common pleco. Bristlenose plecos are prized for their smaller size and unique face bristles. The longfin bristlenose pleco comes in all color variations but what sets it apart is the tail and fins which are comparatively longer than on the common bristlenose pleco.
The longfin bristlenose pleco ancistrus cf. Certain variations such as the longfin tend to be on the shorter end of this range but overall care and genetics impact this the most. A large part of south america typical tank setup.
Ancistrus dolichopterus is one of the most spread species in the family loricariidae it s a very popular tank fish. The longer fins make for an elegant appearance. Males are more desired developing more bristles than females.
Cirrhosus also known as the albino bushynose or bushymouth pleco is a member of the loricariidae family of south american suckermouth catfishes while many suckermouth catfish species have yet to be bred on any major scale in aquariums the longfin bristlenose pleco is one of the most easily and often bred pleco species in the. The males tentacles are longer and more. Ancistrus sp average adult fish size.
Mike fishlore admin social media. When it comes to size these fish are on the smaller end of the spectrum. The average bristlenose pleco size is somewhere between 3 and 5 inches long.
Bristlenose pleco ancistrus cirrhosus. Updated august 5 2019 author. Sale regular price 7 99 size quantity.
Longfinned bristlenose pleco bristlenose pleco scientific name. The bristlenose pleco ancistrus spp is a much better option over the common pleco for hobbyists because they only get to about 6 inches in size sometimes smaller depending on the species there are lots of species in the ancistrus genus. As you may already know the most common variety of the longfin bristlenose is the albino longfin which is priced both for the somewhat superior color and fin configuration.