L397 panaque / sp. Alenquer tiger
Product Code: bhf4gdk
£75.00 inc. tax
Scientific Name Panaqolus sp. (L397)
Common Names L397, Rødstribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Tangerine Tiger Pleco
Pronunciation pan ack oh luss
Etymology Panaqolus: Inelegantly derived from the indigenous term Panaque and in a form that infers a smaller size than that genus.
Down Species Information
Size 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification L397 is noted for its bold orange and black bands on the body and fins. On the body and fins of juveniles, and on the fins of adults, the orange and black bands are separated by transparent or white bands. In adults, the orange bands on the body may remain orange-red, or mellow to a shade of brown, but the fins retain an orange-red hue. Another character of L397 is the facial markings: Early in life, the face develops densely packed thin orange and black longitudinal lines, which twist to give the face a slightly scrolled pattern. The abdomen can be white or patterned.
Sexing Mature males can be easily identified by the presence of odontodes covering the caudal peduncle. Most similar-sized females will entirely lack these odontodes and will be wide-bodied when full of eggs.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Lower Amazon, near Alenquer.
Amazon, Lower Amazon
pH 6.4 - 7.7
Temperature 24.0-30.0°C or 75.2-86°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters: L397 is relatively tolerant of water hardness. Breeding has been reported in water with conductivity/TDS values ranging from around 200 to 700 uS/cm (125-450 ppm TDS).
Down Husbandry Information
Feeding As with other Panaqolus, vegetables (e.g., yams, courgette, Brussels sprouts) and wood should form the core diet for L397. Also, these fish will eagerly eat meaty foods such as shrimp, clams, and live black worms; a meat meal about 1-3 days per week can help condition the fish for spawning. User data.
Furniture: Cobblestones and wood pieces. Plants may be damaged so are not necessary.
Suggested Tankmates: Other Loricariids, corys, tetras, and community-compatible cichlids.
Common Names L397, Rødstribet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Tangerine Tiger Pleco
Pronunciation pan ack oh luss
Etymology Panaqolus: Inelegantly derived from the indigenous term Panaque and in a form that infers a smaller size than that genus.
Down Species Information
Size 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification L397 is noted for its bold orange and black bands on the body and fins. On the body and fins of juveniles, and on the fins of adults, the orange and black bands are separated by transparent or white bands. In adults, the orange bands on the body may remain orange-red, or mellow to a shade of brown, but the fins retain an orange-red hue. Another character of L397 is the facial markings: Early in life, the face develops densely packed thin orange and black longitudinal lines, which twist to give the face a slightly scrolled pattern. The abdomen can be white or patterned.
Sexing Mature males can be easily identified by the presence of odontodes covering the caudal peduncle. Most similar-sized females will entirely lack these odontodes and will be wide-bodied when full of eggs.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution Lower Amazon, near Alenquer.
Amazon, Lower Amazon
pH 6.4 - 7.7
Temperature 24.0-30.0°C or 75.2-86°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters: L397 is relatively tolerant of water hardness. Breeding has been reported in water with conductivity/TDS values ranging from around 200 to 700 uS/cm (125-450 ppm TDS).
Down Husbandry Information
Feeding As with other Panaqolus, vegetables (e.g., yams, courgette, Brussels sprouts) and wood should form the core diet for L397. Also, these fish will eagerly eat meaty foods such as shrimp, clams, and live black worms; a meat meal about 1-3 days per week can help condition the fish for spawning. User data.
Furniture: Cobblestones and wood pieces. Plants may be damaged so are not necessary.
Suggested Tankmates: Other Loricariids, corys, tetras, and community-compatible cichlids.
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