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 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Panaqolus cf. nocturnus |
| Common Names | LDA027, Peru Orange Longtail Panaque LDA028, Langhalet Prinsesugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | pan ack oh luss |
| Etymology | Panaqolus: Inelegantly derived from the indigenous term Panaque and in a form that infers a smaller size than that genus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Like all members of the genus, males grow elongated interopercular odontodes during the breeding season. Males develop noticeable odontodes along the dorsum (back of the body) as well. Males develop small pointed genital papillae, whereas mature females will have large, rounded, swollen papillae. Additionally, gravid females have noticeably wider bodies between the pectoral and pelvic fins when viewed from above, compared to males. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Peru Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Huallaga (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | This genus feeds on wood, and should have several pieces, preferably several kinds of wood to chew on. Aside from wood, a mainly vegetarian diet is recommended, prepared food such as algae wafers and fresh vegetables, such as courgette (zucchini) and tubers such as potato or sweet potato (yams). User data. |
| Furniture | Rock piles are optional and wood tangles are a must. Plants are not vital and will be nibbled or destroyed. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Works well with most types of peaceful community fish. Can be somewhat territorial towards conspecifics, but given enough hiding spaces, a group can be kept in a suitable size aquarium - roughly requiring a 30 x 30cm area per fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.762.1685 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Feb 03 10:34 (species record created: 2006 Apr 21 00:00) |