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L453 (left) and L468 (right)
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| Scientific Name | Panaqolus sp. (L468) |
| Common Names | L468, Western Net Pleco Vestlig Netsugemalle (Denmark) |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| 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. 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 | South America Amazon, Juruá, Moa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| 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 | A cave breeder, the male looks after the eggs and fry until the fry are ready to fend for themselves as miniature copies of the adults. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| 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 is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.762.5741 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |