Aquarist Species: Ancistrus sp. 'Rio Paraguay' L528
Aquarist: DragonFlyer
Species Profile: Ancistrus sp. 'Rio Paraguay' L528
Description: A smaller Ancistrus species with a mottled pattern of tan or light brown over a dark body. It is native to the Rio Paraguay drainage in Paraguay and prefers a vegetarian diet.
Category: Catfish
Global Region: South America
Distribution: Rio Paraguay
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2021
Acquired a group of 5 at the spring NEC Virtual Convention Auction. Small and nicely patterned. Kept them in both my SA tanks and summer tubs. They are a bit reclusive but resilient and proved pretty easy to breed.
Unfortunately I lost all but a single adult. Mike McKinney generously replaced my lost group and I am now growing up the young group.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
I didn’t know they had spawned until I saw a single young fish in a planted tank. Must have hitchhiked in a cave as the parents are now in a different tank.