Identity and locality
Domestic Ancistrus line (Albino)
Captive/hobby origin; locality and initial founder unverified
Diagnostic evidence and naming
Loss/reduction of dark pigment in domestic bristlenose phenotype; genetic mechanism must be evidenced per line. Common domestic bristlenose stock is often taxonomically unresolved; do not automatically label it Ancistrus dolichopterus or assign L144. Independent hobby catalogs list albino forms among domestic Ancistrus sp. (3) aquarium stocks. This does not demonstrate a specific mutation, recessive dominance, allele frequency, or true species-level identity for the stock; genetics from Betta or other fish cannot be assigned to Ancistrus.
Breeding and genetics limitations
Requested evidence: named parent pair, breeder identity, F1/F2 outcomes, hatch dates, phenotype photographs, number of generations and selection criteria.
Original references
Links are research leads; they do not certify every statement. Check original taxonomy and date.
Public Discord research discussion
Follow the original forum topic. It is a discussion record, not independent scientific verification.