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| Scientific Name | Panaque bathyphilus Lujan & Chamon, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | L090, Papa Panaque |
| Pronunciation | pan ah KAY - bath ee fill uss |
| Etymology | The generic epithet "panaque" is a Venezuelan common name for this fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 400mm (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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Peru: Río Ucayali drainage Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  , Ucayali (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Other Parameters | A deep water species. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyol. Explor. Fresh. 19(3):271-282 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Cory-Diddi, (2) arapaima, (3) Selveste_Preben, (4) loloveto, (5) teddyman5, (6) weisel, (7) Trollboy, (8) soltarii007, (9) 78bill, (10) mrwickedweasel, (11) a2fishguy, (12) Juand15, (13) matthewfaulkner, (14) oscar300, (15) 2wheelsx2 (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "Died mysteriously when I was away on a business trip", "New 5" juvie added
4 months and didn't make it. Died this morning. No bloat, no torn fins.", (16) alasia, (17) rayfong, (18) warrior_wolf73, (19) ridout, (20) Kampfer, (21) Decker504, (22) Blackguard, (23) Brisch. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Apr 09 02:31 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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