PlanetCatfish.com - Panaqolus sp. (L465) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Panaqolus sp. (L465)
Common Names	L465, Tomo Tiger Pleco Tomo-sugemalle (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	100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadorned and have a wider girth across the body most evident when the area just behind the pectoral fins is viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Trib of Rio Para Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Tomo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous with a tendency towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. User data.
Furniture	Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital.
Compatibility	Peaceful if a little territorial. As a rough guide give each fish a 12 inch square area well broken up with decorations.
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	Cave spawner.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 22 13:49 (species record created: 2004 May 15 00:00)