Blue-eye panaque (Panaque suttonorum)

Scientific name: Panaque suttonorum Schultz, 1944

Blue-eye panaque (Panaque suttonorum)
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The Blue-eye panaque (Panaque suttonorum) is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 28.5 cm (11 in). It is moderate to keep and aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.2–7.5. Native range: South America, Fresh waters in Columbia, Lake Maracaibo tributaries.

Blue-eye panaque care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Good
Adult size
28.5 cm (11 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.2–7.5
Hardness
4–15 dGH (71–268 ppm)
Diet
Herbivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Panaque suttonorum
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.2 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: western and eastern tributaries of Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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