Identity and locality
Domestic Ancistrus line (Calico)
Captive/hobby origin; locality and initial founder unverified
Diagnostic evidence and naming
Multicolored domestic bristlenose phenotype; color-pattern segregation and lineage require breeder logs. Common domestic bristlenose stock is often taxonomically unresolved; do not automatically label it Ancistrus dolichopterus or assign L144. The domestic Ancistrus sp. (3) specialist catalog and Norwegian breeder-form discussion describe calico/marbled forms, with later Super Red line selection reported from calico stock. These are historical selection reports, not confirmed founder pedigrees or uniform Mendelian ratios.
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.