PC4048
| Scientific Name | Ancistomus wernekei (Armbruster & Lujan, 2016) |
| Common Names |
LDA086 L243 |
| Type Locality | Marujeta Creek, 159 km E of San Fernando de Atabapo, Ventuari River drainage, Amazonas State, Venezuela, 4°17'41.3''N, 66°17'20.0''W. |
| Synonym(s) | Peckoltia wernekei |
 Species Information |
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| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Similar to Peckoltia vittata but with a considerably more contrasting colouration. |
| Sexing | Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadourned and have a wider girth across the body most evident when the area just behind the pectoral fins is viewed from above. |
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Habitat Information |
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| Distribution | Venezuela: Rio Orinoco Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
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Husbandry Information |
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| Feeding | Omnivorous with a tendancy towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. |
| Furniture | Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful if a little territorial. As a rough guide give each fish a 12 inch square area well broken up with decorations. |
| Breeding | Cave spawner. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |