
Ancistrus claro
Ancistrus claro is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 6.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.
- Size
- 6.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–28 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyLoricariidae
- GenusAncistrus
- SpeciesAncistrus claro
Quick answers
- Ancistrus claro size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Ancistrus claro tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
- Ancistrus claro water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Ancistrus claro: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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