Sturisoma panamense

Scientific name: Sturisoma panamense Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

Sturisoma panamense is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 26 cm (10 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 26–29°C (79–84°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.2. Native range: Central and South America, Pacific slope rivers of Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador; Caribbean slope rivers.

Sturisoma panamense care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
26 cm (10 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)
pH
6.5–7.2
Hardness
5–25 dGH (89–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sturisoma panamense
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 25 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: Pacific slope rivers of Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador; Caribbean slope rivers of Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 100)

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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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