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| Scientific Name | Panaque cf. armbrusteri`tocantins` |
| Common Name(s) | L027, L027 Tocantins, L027c, Platinum Royal Pleco, Tocantins Royal Pleco |
| Pronunciation | pan ah KAY |
| 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. The young fish is very light in colour with black lines. The caudal fin rays are solid colour and the tail is all black. As adults the fish darken to a mid to dark green base colouration with black lines. The eye colour is dull orange throughout its life. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil: Rio Tocantins Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Live, (2) matthewfaulkner, (3) kamlam. 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 | 2010 Dec 21 01:48 (species record created: 2003 Mar 01 00:00) |
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