Medusa pleco - Ancistrus ranunculus

Food and feeding
Will accept all foods offered but tend to indulge in a lot more meaty foods than other Ancistrus species. Use a quality flake or sinking pellets for the staple diet. They will enjoy treats of blood worms and brine shrimp offered twice a week.

Origin
South America; they are to be found in the Rio Xingu and Tocantins.

Sexing
Both sexes will have the customary head bristles but these will be much more pronounced in the male.

Breeding
As of yet, there are no reported cases of these breeding in the aquarium, in the wild they are believed to use the same breeding procedures as other Ancistrus.

Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 5-8 years.

Short description
Always add bogwood to the tank as they will gnaw on this to aid their digestion. They are classed as a peaceful species but can be territorial with other bottom dwellers. Add rocks or wood to the tank to create hiding places.

Pictures
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.