L183 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) Sizes:4 - 4.5 inches Below are sample photos showing

Below are sample photos showing the variations in spotting

👉 Known for being a challenging feeder—requires patience and experience

Use caution: Most tank mates will eventually be outgrown or eaten

this species carries the classic Cherax build: broad claws

Also know as the Planiceps catfish

L183 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) Sizes:4 - 4.5 inches Below are sample photos showingL183 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) The L183 Starlight Bristlenose Pleco is one of the most iconic and visually striking Ancistrus species, prized for its deep black body covered in fine white starlike spots and its distinct white edging along the dorsal and tail fins. This high contrast pattern gives the fish a glowing, celestial appearanceespecially under low lighting. As it matures, males develop the signature bristles