Panaqolus maccus is a loricariid from 1Venezuala. Most “plecos” that you see in the aquarium trade will get quite large, usually 5 to 12+ inches but this South-American catfish is very small. It is about the size of your thumb. This fish is rarely seen except when I add a lot of leaves to the aquarium, then it becomes bolder to come out when feeding. Male specimens grow odontode (hard whiskers) on its cheeks and female specimens are more rotund.
- 1.Glaser sen. U, Glaser W. Loricariidae All L-Numbers. Verlag A.C.S GmbH; 2021.
