Freshwater fishes

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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Panaqolus 4 fish

Clown pleco

L104

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Plecos · PanaqolusStaple

24–28°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Wood!
Peaceful

A small wood-eater with orange bands.

Clown pleco

L104

Panaqolus maccus

Orinoco basin, Venezuela and Colombia · river

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 9 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Wood
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $15–35
In Canada: Common
Rarity: Pet-store staple

A small wood-eater with orange bands. Needs driftwood to rasp and tops out around 28°C.

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Photo: Jarne Colman, CC0

Flash pleco

L204

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Plecos · PanaqolusUncommon

24–28°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Wood!
Peaceful

White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges.

Flash pleco

L204

Panaqolus albivermis

Peruvian Amazon · river

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 11 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Wood
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $50–100
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

White vermiculation with orange-red fin edges. A wood-eater, so add driftwood and vegetables.

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Photo: Hantanplan, CC0

Tangerine tiger

L397

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Plecos · PanaqolusUncommon

24–28°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Wood!
Peaceful

Orange-and-dark banded Panaqolus, also sold as the Alenquer tiger.

Tangerine tiger

L397

Near Alenquer, lower Amazon, Brazil · river

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 10 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Wood
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $50–100
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

Orange-and-dark banded Panaqolus, also sold as the Alenquer tiger. Needs driftwood.

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Photo: Fish Tank Society, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tankei tiger

L398

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Plecos · PanaqolusUncommon

25–29°C
pH 5.5–7.5
Gentle
4 in
Bottom
Wood!
Peaceful

A small banded wood-eater.

Tankei tiger

L398

Panaqolus tankei

Rio Xingu, Brazil · river

Temperature: 25–29°C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Adult size: 4 in · 10 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Bottom
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Wood
Breeding: Moderate
Typical price: $30–60
In Canada: Occasional
Rarity: Uncommon

A small banded wood-eater. Add driftwood and vegetables.

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