Plecos · Panaque
Xingu royal pleco L027-Xingu
Panaque cf. armbrusteri 'xingu' · Rio Xingu, Brazil · also L027a, LDA63
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Water temperature
24–29 °C 75–84 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Eats wood
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Rio Xingu, Brazil
Xingu
Lives in river habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from trade name (the river it's sold under). Map: Natural Earth.
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Xingu royal pleco L027-Xingu need?
24–29 °C (75–84 °F).
What pH does a Xingu royal pleco L027-Xingu need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Xingu royal pleco L027-Xingu eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Xingu royal pleco L027-Xingu come from?
Rio Xingu, Brazil.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Wood | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
