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Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329

Panaque sp. · Peru · also LDA27, LDA28

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The Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329 (Panaque sp.) is a freshwater fish from Peru, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 24–29 °C (75–84 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5. It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.

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

Peru

Lives in river habitat.

Shaded: the countries it comes from. Home from trade name (the country it's sold under). Map: Natural Earth.

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329 need?

24–29 °C (75–84 °F).

What pH does a Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

What does a Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329 eat?

It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.

Where does the Panaque Peru Orange Lyretail L329 come from?

Peru.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)24 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)29 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietWood Genus default (genus)

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.

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