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Clown pleco
Panaqolus maccus
A small, dark-brown wood-rasping pleco with pale bands and a documented plant-eating risk.
- Adult length
- Up to 8.8 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 25–30 °C
- Lifespan
- 10–15 years
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Apure and Caroní river basins in Venezuela.
Appearance and identification
A compact body carries irregular pale crossbands and winding head markings. L104, L162 and LDA22 are trade codes for the same species.
Aquarium environment
May eat plants; do not assume delicate or valued plants are safe.
Diet and feeding
Supply suitable wood, vegetable foods and sinking foods; wood by itself is not complete feeding.
Same-species behaviour
Provide wood and shelter, and check feeding and water quality.
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