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The fish list

499 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Showing: Genus: Panaque ✕

Panaque 28 fish

Xingu royal

L027
Xingu royal ≈

Plecos · PanaqueRare

  • 26–30°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Strong!
  • 16 in!
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
  • Territorial!

A large royal pleco from the Xingu and Tocantins.

Rio Xingu and Tocantins, Brazil

Xingu royal

L027

Panaque armbrusteri

Rio Xingu and Tocantins, Brazil · rapids

Temperature
26–30°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
16 in · 40 cm
Flow
Strong
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Wood
Breeding
Rarely
Typical price
$100–300
In Canada
Rare
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

A large royal pleco from the Xingu and Tocantins. Needs a very big tank.

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Photo: JSutton93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Royal pleco

L190
Royal pleco ≈

Plecos · PanaqueRare

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Gentle
  • 16 in!
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
  • Territorial!

Red eyes and pinstripes, but it grows to about 40 cm and eats a lot of wood.

Orinoco basin, Colombia and Venezuela

Royal pleco

L190

Panaque nigrolineatus

Orinoco basin, Colombia and Venezuela · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Adult size
16 in · 40 cm
Flow
Gentle
Swims
Bottom
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Wood
Breeding
Rarely
Typical price
$50–200
In Canada
Common
Rarity
Rare or hard to breed

Red eyes and pinstripes, but it grows to about 40 cm and eats a lot of wood.

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Photo: Neale Monks, CC BY-SA 3.0

Tapajos royal pleco

L027-Tapajos
Tapajos royal pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil

Tapajos royal pleco

L027-Tapajos

Panaque armbrusteri

Rio Tocantins, Araguaia and Tapajós, Brazil · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: JSutton93, CC BY-SA 4.0

Papa Panaque

L090
Papa Panaque ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Rio Purús, Brazil

Papa Panaque

L090

Panaque bathyphilus

Rio Purús, Brazil · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: armbrjw, CC BY NC

Titanic pleco

L203
Titanic pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Amazon basin

Titanic pleco

L203

Panaque schaeferi

Amazon basin · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: Nelson Apolo, CC BY NC

Watermelon pleco

L330
Watermelon pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Río Orinoco, Venezuela

Watermelon pleco

L330

Panaque nigrolineatus laurafabianae

Río Orinoco, Venezuela · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: pl:user:lcamtuf, CC BY SA

Shampupa Royal Pleco

L418
Shampupa Royal Pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Rio Caquetá, Napo and Huallaga, Colombia and Peru

Shampupa Royal Pleco

L418

Panaque titan

Rio Caquetá, Napo and Huallaga, Colombia and Peru · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: Brent Tibbatts, CC BY 3.0

Beige Royal Pleco

L488
Beige Royal Pleco ≈

Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Rio Aripuana, Brazil

Beige Royal Pleco

L488

Panaque cf. nigrolineatus 'aripuana'

Rio Aripuana, Brazil · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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Photo: pl:user:lcamtuf, CC BY SA

Clown Pleco

L162
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Plecos · Panaque

  • 24–29°C
  • pH 5.5–7.5
  • Bottom
  • Wood!
Río Orinoco, Apure and Caroni, Venezuela

Clown Pleco

L162

Panaque maccus

Río Orinoco, Apure and Caroni, Venezuela · river

Temperature
24–29°C
pH
5.5–7.5
Swims
Bottom
Diet
Wood
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