Panaqolus gnomus

Schaefer & Steward, 1993

(Type species)
Panaqolus gnomus, Holotype, lateral
gnomus (lat.) - dwarf
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Group
 
Genus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Synonyms
Dwarf panaque
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Standard length (documented)
70.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
24 - 28 °C

Morona-Santiago, Napo, Sucumbios, Pastaza, Amazonas, Loreto

Ecuador, Peru

río Morona | río Pastaza | río Santiago ⇒ río Marañón | río Napo ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE

˜[ -2.650,-77.717 ]
Map to Panaqolus gnomus
High above sea level
> 300 m
Nutrition (mostly): wood-eater
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males: slim waist, strong odontodes
approx. 6.0 cm
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
II / 7 rays
not known
  • Das Aquarium 9/96 S.25
Pic. 2: Panaqolus gnomus, Holotype, lateral
Pic. 3: Panaqolus gnomus, Holotype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Panaqolus gnomus, Holotype, ventral
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