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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.

Endangered ✓ Rare Popular Peaceful Small (6 cm or less)Calm water ✓ Strong flow Schooling ✓ L-numbers With photo Basic profiles too

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Panaque 1 fish

Xingu royal

L027

Xingu royal

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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.

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

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