Bristlenose plecos
Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 23:34
At what size do male bristlenose typically get bristles?
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Re: Bristlenose plecos
Posted: 20 Mar 2010, 02:44
you will see a little bit of growth when about 2inches
Re: Bristlenose plecos
Posted: 20 Mar 2010, 02:45
each type can be a little different...but usually by 2 inches TL you can tell who is gunna be male
sometimes females will get bristles around their lip...but if you see any bristles starting up on top the nose...its a male
sometimes females will get bristles around their lip...but if you see any bristles starting up on top the nose...its a male
Re: Bristlenose plecos
Posted: 20 Mar 2010, 09:31
For the common bristlenose, , I'd say males get their bristles between 1.75-2.5" depending on several different factors (some factors are "lineage" - who the parents are, the environment they grow up in, and quite likely their status in the group - higher status -> more bristles).
Females of this species rarely develop ANY bristles, and they only occur in older females in my experience.
As stated, other species of Ancistrus do indeed vary greatly. get bristles quite early, and the females can have quite a bit of growth too.
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Mats
Females of this species rarely develop ANY bristles, and they only occur in older females in my experience.
As stated, other species of Ancistrus do indeed vary greatly. get bristles quite early, and the females can have quite a bit of growth too.
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Mats