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Unnamed L036

Ancistomus spilomma · Rio Tocantins, Brazil

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The Ancistomus spilomma L036 (Ancistomus spilomma) is a freshwater fish from Rio Tocantins, Brazil, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 25–29 °C (77–84 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

25–29 °C 77–84 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Eats most foods

≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.

Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Tocantins, Brazil

Tocantins

Lives in river habitat.

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In the hobby

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does an Ancistomus spilomma L036 need?

25–29 °C (77–84 °F).

What pH does an Ancistomus spilomma L036 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does an Ancistomus spilomma L036 eat?

It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

Where does the Ancistomus spilomma L036 come from?

Rio Tocantins, Brazil.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)25 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)29 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietOmnivore Genus default (genus)

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.