Synonyms
Ancistrus aspidolepis
Chaetostomus aspidolepis
Hypostomus panamensis
Panama-Schilderwels
Plecostomus plecostomus panamensis
Chaetostomus aspidolepis
Hypostomus panamensis
Panama-Schilderwels
Plecostomus plecostomus panamensis
Length (total)
approx. 45 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C
pH
7.0 - 8.0
Type of water
Clear water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: look to head and body shape and pectoral fins: male has angular head, female has wider waist
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave
top and bottom approximately the same length
without filament upper
without filament lower
dark dots
I / 7 rays
convex
dark dots
dark dots
dark dots
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave
top and bottom approximately the same length
without filament upper
without filament lower
dark dots
I / 7 rays
convex
dark dots
dark dots
dark dots
in undescribed genus LG 13
Sympatric with
not known
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- PCF