Panaqolus sp. "Esmeralda"

 
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Panaque
 
Genus
Panaqolus
Synonyms
Aroa stick catfish
Aroa twig catfish
Palito
Length (total)
approx.  12 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
exact origin not known

Peru
 
 
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
single pleco, exact origin unknown
not known
 
Panaqolus - on last evaluated german stock lists
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