Gold marble bristlenose

Ancistrus claro

A small, gold-marbled bristlenose whose females can also carry conspicuous snout tentacles.

Provide adequate aeration and a choice of shelters. Breeding-water statements are kept separate from routine care ranges.

Appearance and identification

Irregular golden markings cover a brown body. Bristles alone do not identify a male; LDA08 is a trade code for this species concept.

Adult footprint linked to stage and group size is unknown.

Prioritize oxygen, shelter and feeding access. Universal safety for plants or shrimp has not been established.

Offer suitable vegetable and complete sinking foods with some animal foods; algae removal is not a substitute for feeding.

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