LDA31 Orange Spot Pleco Profile

Scientific Name : Panaque albomaculatus(Kanazawa, 1958), LDA31
Family : Loricariidae
Common Name : Orange Spot Pleco
Maximum Length : 50cm / 9"
Origin : Rio Pucuno, Ecuador
pH Level : 6.0 - 7.0

Things to note: Panaque sp. are consistent in one thing: they defecate a lot, and will be a huge tax on the filtration system. Always overfiltrate when keeping Panaque because of their wood eating nature.

Personal comments : This pleco always catches my eye, because it's active and has a stunning orange spotting.

Tips : (Updated 5 June 2008) My little 3" LDA31 is an extremely active bugger, and is not afraid to move around and look for food next to bigger and fiercer plecos! He is active and extremely lucky; I once found him in the mouth of an 8" ornate, and had to shock the bichir into letting him go! My little pixie!

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Sexual dimporphism / reproduction : Not known.

Feeding : This suckermouth catfish is a wood-eater. Mostly vegetarian diet.

Behavior in captivity : It is active in tank environments.