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Panaqolus albomaculatus (Kanazawa, 1958)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (1) Yann Fulliquet (5) Allan James (2) Tobias Koch (5) Haakon Haagensen (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Description: The differences between the Panaqolus and the Panaque genera is that the latter has an oval shaped mouth and the jaws have very large spatulate teeth with a single cusp, arranged in a v form and Panaqolus have a small number of spatulate teeth and are also a smaller genus. P. albomaculatus individuals from different localities can differ in the size and colour of the spots. The top thumbnail specimen is likely to come from Ecuador while the next two down show the colour pattern of the species from Peru. Aquarium Care: Peaceful in the aquarium but not suitable for planted tanks as they are plant eaters. Diet: All Panaques and also the Panaqolus genera are wood eaters so would need this in an aquarium set-up. Feed also vegetable foods such as cucumber, courgette (zucchini) and sinking tablets. Sexual Differences: Males have long interopercular spines and their body is adorned with hair-like spines.

Common Name:

LDA031, Orange Spot Pleco

Synonyms:

Panaque albomaculatus

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Ecuador: Tributary of the Rio Suno. Peru: Headwaters of the Napo, Marañon and Ucayali rivers.

Size:

13.0cm. (5¼ins)

Temp:

24-29°c (75-85°f.)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

All L-Numbers Datz Special. www.datze.de 
Seidel, I. 2008. Back to Nature guide to L-catfishes, Ettlingen, Germany 208 p



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Dorsal view
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Male
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Male
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Male showing its Interopercular Spines
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Dorsal head view
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Male showing its Interopercular Spines
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Male showing its body armour
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Showing the spoon shaped teeth of this genus
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