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Blue-eye panaque (Panaque suttonorum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Panaque suttonorum

Common Name
Blue-eye panaque

Biology
Feeds on algae.

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1944
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Armored catfishes (Loricariidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: western and eastern tributaries of Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.2 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
28.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Data deficient (DD)