PlanetCatfish.com - Panaqolus sp. (L351) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Huallaga, Adult
Huallaga, Juvenile

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Panaqolus sp. (L351)
Common Names	L351, Plettet Prinsesugemalle (Denmark)
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.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	An unusually shaped fish that is very close to the smaller Panaque but appears more elongate and with smaller eyes.
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Rio Huallaga Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Huallaga (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a 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	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 14 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 13 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2018 Oct 03 07:29 (species record created: 2003 Apr 30 00:00)