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Scientific Name	**Panaqolus purusiensis** (LaMonte, 1935)
Common Name
Type Locality	Near mouth of Rio Macauhan, tributary of River Yaco (or Iaco), itself a tributary to Rio Purus, 9°20'S, 69°W, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Panaque purusiensis
Pronunciation	pan ack oh luss
Etymology	Panaqolus: Inelegantly derived from the indigenous term Panaque and in a form that infers a smaller size than that genus. Purusensis: "from Purus", in refernece to the main river, to which the type location is a tributary.
Species Information
Size	110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Like all members of the genus, males grow elongated interopercular odontodes during the breeding season. Males develop noticeable odontodes along the dorsum (back of the body) as well. Males develop small pointed genital papillae, whereas mature females will have large, rounded, swollen papillae. Additionally, gravid females have noticeably wider bodies between the pectoral and pelvic fins when viewed from above, compared to males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Macauá River basin in upper Purus drainage, Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Purus, Macauá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	This genus feeds on wood, and should have several pieces, preferably several kinds of wood to chew on. Aside from wood, a mainly vegetarian diet is recommended, prepared food such as algae wafers and fresh vegetables, such as courgette (zucchini) and tubers such as potato or sweet potato (yams). User data.
Furniture	Rock piles are optional and wood tangles are a must. Plants are not vital and will be nibbled or destroyed.
Suggested Tankmates	Works well with most types of peaceful community fish. Can be somewhat territorial towards conspecifics, but given enough hiding spaces, a group can be kept in a suitable size aquarium - roughly requiring a 30 x 30cm area per fish.
Breeding	A cave breeder, the male looks after the eggs and fry until the fry are ready to fend for themselves as miniature copies of the adults.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	American Museum Novitates No. 784, pp 4, Fig. 3.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 05 14:27 (species record created: 2012 Nov 20 16:55)