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Horned Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus triradiatus

Horned Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus triradiatus)
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Scientific name
Ancistrus triradiatus
Family
Loricariidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Loricariidae
Order
Siluriformes

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
24–30 °C
pH
6.6–7.6
General hardness (GH)
5–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
12 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Substrate or cave spawner

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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