Fish Species

Bristlenose Pleco

Bristlenose Pleco - Description

The Bristlenose Pleco is a great addition to a community freshwater tropical tank. They are bottom dwellers and spend their time eating algae from the sides and bottom of the tank so provide a very useful cleaning function.

The picture above shows a juvenile pleco, its bristles only appear once the pleco is mature.

Popular Name: Bristlenose Pleco
Species: Ancistrus

Profile of the Bristlenose Pleco

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Bristlenose Pleco species.

  • Size: Up to 15cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 22 to 29 Degrees. PH 5.5 to 8.0

  • Diet / Feeding: Algae, Flaked Food and Vegetables

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish

  • Habitat: Caves and hollows on the river bed

  • Behaviour: Generally peaceful, males can be territorial

  • Range: Amazon River, South America

Scientific Classification of the Bristlenose Pleco

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Ancistrus

  • Popular Name: Bristlenose Pleco

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Siluriformes

  • Family:Loricariidae

Tropical Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Bristlenose Pleco

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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