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Ancistomus feldbergae
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A pleco from the Xingu basin in Brazil, from shallow rapids with flat rocks over coarse sand. It hides under the rocks by day and at night grazes algae, mainly diatoms, from their upper surfaces. It reaches about 17 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Ancistomus feldbergae
- Family
- Loricariidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Peckoltia feldbergae
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17.1 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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