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Tiger Panaque

Panaqolus claustellifer

Also known as l306, l 306, lda 001, clown pleco, tiger clown pleco, peruvian tiger pleco, panaque l306, パナクォルス・クラウステリファー, L306

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A small wood-eating suckermouth catfish with bold dark and light bands across a brownish body, often tinged orange on the fins. Its modest size and striking pattern make it a popular choice for community tanks with driftwood.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

9 cm

Temperature

24 to 30 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

80 litres

Keep as

Singly or in a small group with plenty of caves

Diet

Omnivore: soft and hard wood, vegetables such as courgette and cucumber, algae wafers and some frozen foods

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

8 to 12 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Peru: upper Amazon basin, Ucayali drainage

Breeding

A cave spawner in which the male guards the eggs and fry inside a wooden or clay cave. It has been bred in captivity but success is irregular.

Good to know

Needs driftwood in the tank to rasp for fibre and produces a lot of waste, so good filtration is essential. Several banded Panaqolus species look very similar and are often mixed up in shops.