Pictures of Panaque cf. nigrolineatus L27

[cyclops]

Just to share with fellow forumers out there my 2 pieces of L27. The first piece is L27a also known as L330. Common name is watermelon pleco. The second piece is L27c. Common name is Xingu Royal Pleco.

[soltari007]

Nice plecos and nice fish! Their eyes are really red..

[Gecko]

The second piece is a L190, not a L27...

L27c normally refers to the goldline royal or L27 Araguaia (and not the Platinum royal commonly known as L27 Xingu).

[cyclops]

Thanks Gecko. When i bought it at the lfs, it was sold as a L27c Xingu. Guess it is a lesson learnt.

[Savant]

I am actually tempted to buy one (read as a couple) of these for my already crowded 4ft community tank...

I remember vaguely reading that they are really rather offensive fishes... anyone care to comment?

[iwishweallcouldwin]

LDA63s or Rio Xingu Royal Plecos have redish fins like this:



Panaques are well known to be very territorial (and capable of fully utilizing your filtration system too), especially to their own kind. Anyone has any experiences of similar territorial disputes?

[Verminator]

Slightly off topic question, but why are they always held like this. My standard bristlesnose won't keep still long enough for me to get my hand on it in such a way haha