The “Holy Grail” Plecostomus, the Blue-Eyed Panaque is a show stopper with its solid black/grey body and its soul-sucking blue eyes. Once you’ve crossed gazes with this monster, you’ll find yourself unable to break its piercing gaze and next thing you know hours, or even days, have passed without you knowing. Please buy him, I need to get work done in the fish room.
Provide plenty of hiding spaces and driftwood for grazing. May be territorial towards other Plecostomus of the same species.
This is a WYSIWYG. This particular Panaque measures at 11” long as seen in the photo.
Scientific Name: Panaque cochliodon
Origin: South America
Size Purchased: approx. 11”
Adult Size: 24”
Type: Catfish / Freshwater
Temperament: Peaceful but Territorial
Wild/Tank-Raised: Wild caught
Temperature: 75F - 80F
pH:
6.4 – 7.4
Diet: Xylivore, scavenger, Driftwood, algae, biofilm, sinking prepared & gel feeds
Recommended Tank Size: 180+ gallons