Close-up of pectoral fin
Close-up of head
Sao Felix
Sao Felix
Rio Jamaxim
Rio Jamanxim
Rio Jamanxim
Rio Jamanxim close-up of odontodes
Rio Jamanxim above, Teles Pires below 6-7cm
Rio Jamaxim 6-7cm
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| Scientific Name | Panaque armbrusteri Lujan, Hidalgo & Stewart, 2010 |
| Common Names | L027, Tapajos Royal Pleco LDA077, Gulstribet Kongesugemalle (Denmark), Thunder Royal Pleco |
| Type Locality | Tapajós River drainage, Teles Pires River, near the highway MT-416 ferry, 9°27'07"S, 56°30'46"W, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | pan ah KAY. |
| Etymology | The generic epithet "panaque" is a Venezuelan common name for this fish. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus Panaque is identified by the teeth, which are spoon-shaped. This means that the teeth are noticeably wider at the tip than at the base. Other loricariidae have teeth that are similar width all the way from one end to the other. A second distinguishing feature is the lack of a buccal papilla, which is a "flap of skin" on the inside of the mouth. See pictures in this PDF on Pterygoplichthys. The genus Panaque is identified by the teeth, which are spoon-shaped. This means that the teeth are noticeably wider at the tip than at the base. Other loricariidae have teeth that are similar width all the way from one end to the other. A second distinguishing feature is the lack of a buccal papilla, which is a "flap of skin" on the inside of the mouth. See pictures in this PDF on Pterygoplichthys. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Upper Tapajós, Teles Pires (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | All Panaque appear to feed on wood, so wood should be present in the tank. They also take prepared algae wafers and fresh vegetables (zucchini, cucumber, peas, green beans) and tubers (potato, yams and similar). User data. |
| Furniture | Natural habitat is among fallen trees and wood-tangles. |
| Compatibility | Generally peaceful, but may defend their territory against conspecifics. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2010 (no. 4), pp 677, Figs. 1-2, 4-5. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 8 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up P. armbrusteri on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up P. armbrusteri on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.27.1304 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |