Jumbie Teta
Ancistrus cirrhosus
The adult Jumbie teta is a bottom-dwelling armored catfish of South American freshwater streams and rivers, commonly associated with rocks, driftwood, and submerged banks. It feeds by rasping algae, biofilm, detritus, and plant material with a specialized sucker mouth. Adults are sturdy rather than fast, relying on bony plates, suction, and hiding places to avoid predators. The famous bristly snout is especially developed in males and is used in territorial and breeding displays near guarded nest cavities.
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- Water / Shell
- Conservation status
- LC
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- Jumbie Teta