🐉 Medusa Pleco (Ancistrus ranunculus, L034)
Bristled Head • Small • Rare
 
📋 The Medusa Pleco (Ancistrus ranunculus, L034) is a rare and distinctive pleco named for its unusual short, bristly tentacle-like appendages around the head, giving it a “Medusa” appearance. Its body is typically velvety black with lighter spotting, and it stays compact at only 5–6 inches.
Native to Brazil’s Rio Xingu, this species thrives in fast-flowing, highly oxygenated waters with rocky hiding places. Like other Ancistrus, it benefits from driftwood and vegetables in its diet but also requires protein-rich foods. A true collector’s pleco, the Medusa Pleco is prized for its unique head shape and rarity in the trade.
 
💡 Highlights
🐉 Unique Bristles – “Medusa” head appearance
⚫ Dark Body – With light spotting
🌊 Xingu Origin – Fast, oxygen-rich waters
✅ Small Size – Stays under 6 inches
💎 Rare Collector’s Pleco – Uncommon in trade