Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)

M. Tan, L.S. de Souza, J.W. Armbruster, 2016
Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
claustellum (lat.) = keyhole, fero (lat.) = to bear
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Takutu-Tigerharnischwels
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Standard length (documented)
61.6 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
5.5 - 7.5

Roraima, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Brazil, Guyana

Rio Negro ➙ Amazonas

[ 3.470,-59.810 ]
Map to Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Type of water
White water
Substrate
sand, rocks
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Vegetable and vegetal pleco chips and soft wood. Rarely carnal food (mosquito larvae), as the animals can otherwise become fat relatively quickly.
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Animal care
The species has few demands on the water. Tap water is sufficient for the animals.
Very peaceful.
Males have wider head, females have a wider waist
approx. 8.0 cm
from genus: Standard
several
 
 
from
to
 
Quantity
 
40
 
Temp.
28
32
 
pH
6.00
7.00
 
GH
 
KH
1
 
NO³
 
Cond.
100
800
 
 
present
I / (3 -) 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
dark stripes/ribbons
II / 7 rays
slightly convex
dark stripes/ribbons
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.756
  • Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2008) P.150
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.251
  • Das Aquarium 10/2001
  • DATZ 2/2002
Pic. 2: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 3: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 4: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 5: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 6: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 7: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 8: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 9: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 10: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 11: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 12: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 13: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 14: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 15: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 16: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 17: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 18: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 19: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 20: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
Pic. 21: Panaqolus claustellifer (L 306 / LDA 64)
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