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ID on this fish
Posted: 03 Aug 2003, 20:59
by dreadlockedjuggler
I have just rescued this fish from a friend who moved, Im pretty sure its some sort of bristle nose but not sure, it has small stubby bristles round the mouth and when aggrevated small clusters of spines appear just behind the mouth. I will try to get a picture anyone any ideas??
Posted: 03 Aug 2003, 21:01
by Jools
Yup, that sounds like a Bristlenose.
Jools
Posted: 03 Aug 2003, 21:05
by dreadlockedjuggler
Do all bristlenose have those weird spiney clusters they keep hidden?
Posted: 03 Aug 2003, 21:42
by Silurus
Do all bristlenose have those weird spiney clusters they keep hidden?
Most evident in males (especially during breeding season).
Posted: 04 Aug 2003, 13:09
by dreadlockedjuggler
something else ive noticed with this fish, he has the ability to change colour depending on the surface hes on (very cool) is this a trait all bristlenose have or is it particular to a certain species?
Posted: 04 Aug 2003, 13:10
by Jools
dreadlockedjuggler wrote:something else ive noticed with this fish, he has the ability to change colour depending on the surface hes on (very cool) is this a trait all bristlenose have or is it particular to a certain species?
All <I>Ancistrus</I> can do it to some degree but the dark black or brown ones show it most noticably.
Jools