New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Ancistrus Maculatus

Ancistrus maculatus Steindachner, 1881
← All Species
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
—
Depth
—
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ancistrus Maculatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ancistrus maculatus
Authority
Steindachner, 1881
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
11.8 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ancistrus Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ancistrus Maculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ancistrus Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ancistrus Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1881

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Ancistrus Maculatus ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.