Captain Redbeard is the male in our Super Red Bushynose Pleco breeding pair, recognized by his warm red coloration and mature facial tentacles.
Parent fish details
- Sex
- male
- Breeding status
- active
- Fish species
- Super Red Bushynose Pleco
- Scientific name
- Ancistrus sp.
- Strain / bloodline
- Super Red
- Breeder fish ID
- SRB-M01
- Color, pattern, form, and traits
- Rich copper-red body color; broad adult male head; strongly developed, branched facial tentacles; well-proportioned pectoral and dorsal fins; photographed resting beneath driftwood in a sheltered cave area.
- Temperament and behavior
- Cave-oriented and most comfortable with secure wood or rock cover. Like many adult male Ancistrus, he may defend a chosen breeding cave from other bottom-dwelling fish.
- Breeding history and lineage notes
- Established sire in our Super Red Bushynose Pleco breeding program. Pairing dates, spawn records, and offspring observations will be added as they are documented.