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Panaque nigrolineatus (Peters, 1877) Royal panaque |
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photo by
Schraml, E. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Orinoco and southern middle and lower Amazon River tributaries. | |||
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| Biology: | Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||