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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Panaqolus tankei** Cramer & Sousa, 2016
Common Names	L398, Tanke Tiger Pleco Tigersugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Pará, rio Xingu, 17 km south from Senador José Porfírio, main channel, Brazil (02°44'54.7"S, 52°00'09.5"W).
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	120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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 Xingu, between Vitoriá do Xingú and Belo Monte. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu, Lower Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
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	A cave breeder, the male looks after the eggs and fry until the fry are ready to fend for themselves as miniature copies of the adults.
Breeding Reports	There are 4 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	PLoS ONE v. 11 (no. 11) e0165388, pp 3, Figs. 1, 2A, 3-7.
Registered Keepers	There are 39 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 8 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 26 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:14 (species record created: 2006 Apr 01 00:00)