Taxonomy & naming
This is an undescribed form: no scientific name, authority or type material stands behind it, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources the atlas uses. L181 is an L-number, the system DATZ magazine began in 1988 for imported loricariids that could not be identified. Dan's Fish lists it as the L181 peppermint bushynose pleco.
Morphology
The listing text the atlas holds does not describe this fish's colour or pattern. Ancistrus are small plecos with bristle-like tentacles on the snout, strongest in males (genus-level).
Habitat
No collection locality is given in the listing. Ancistrus occur widely in tropical South America (genus-level).
Feeding
Ancistrus are grazers on algae, biofilm and soft plant matter that also take prepared foods (genus-level); this form's diet is not documented.
Mating
Ancistrus are cave spawners in which the male guards the eggs (genus-level). Spawning of this form is not documented.
Breeding
No captive-breeding record for this form is held by the atlas.
In the aquarium
Dan's Fish lists the stock as hobbyist-bred and raised, with an estimated shipping size of 1.5 inches (about 1.5 in), and describes Ancistrus in general as hardy, easy to maintain and nocturnal, coming out in daytime at feeding. No adult size is stated for this form.
Conservation
No IUCN assessment exists for this undescribed form. Its range and numbers are not documented, so its conservation status cannot be stated.