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Bristlenose pleco
About Bristlenose pleco
The bristle-nose pleco is a fish native to the tributaries of the Amazon basin and the rest of South America. Uniquely, it has feathers or whiskers located near the mouth. Females and males have different whiskers: Males have more considerable whiskers, and females have smaller ones. Meanwhile, the bristle-nose pleco fish does not like excessive nitrate levels.
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Common Name
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Bristlenose catfish, Bushynose catfish, Bushy nose, Brushmouth pleco, Common bristlenose, Veiltail bristlenose, Piebald bristlenose, Albino veiltail, Golden ancistrus.
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Ancistrus cirrhosus
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Species
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Ancistrus cirrhosus
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Genus
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Ancistrus
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SubFamily
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Psittacinae
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Family
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Loricariidae
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SuperFamily
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Loricarioidea
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SubOrder
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Siluroidei
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Order
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Siluriformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Bristlenose pleco |
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Color
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Grey
Yellow
Brown
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
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Tank Level
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Bottom |
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Min Height
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4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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6 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperature
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72°F to 86°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
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Water Hardness
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Slightly Hard
Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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30 gallons |
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pH
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6.5 to 7.5 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Bristlenose pleco including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Low |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Calm
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Paddling
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Bristlenose pleco. |
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Lifespan
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12 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Freshwater
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Country
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Panama
South and Central America
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