Panaqolus sp. "Rio Tocantins"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Peckoltini
 
Group
Panaque
 
Genus
Panaqolus
Synonyms
Schokoladen-Harnischwels
Schokoladen-Zwergkaktus
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5
➀ rio Tocantins

Pará (BRA)

Brazil

Rio Pará ➙ Atlantic NE

˜[ -2.573,-49.529 ]
Map to Panaqolus sp. "Rio Tocantins"
Type of water
Clear water
 
Panaqolus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Eats plants
yes
Type of keeping
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males: slim waist, strong odontodes
 
To distinguish the sexes
Caves
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
 
Panaqolus - overview of fins
Imported together with Panaqolus sp. "L 2"
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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28.09.2025