Plecos · Panaque
Papa Panaque L090
Panaque bathyphilus · Rio Purús, Brazil
Photo: armbrjw, CC BY NC, via iNaturalist
At a glance
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 Purús, Brazil
Purús
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Papa Panaque L090 need?
24–29 °C (75–84 °F).
What pH does a Papa Panaque L090 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Papa Panaque L090 eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Papa Panaque L090 come from?
Rio Purús, 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.
