Panaque titan L418 | 水產百科網

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Among the lesser known and not as often kept or traded Panaque species we find L418. It was first introduced by Evers in Amazonas Magazine vol2 (2006), and given its L-number in DATZ in November 2008. Since then, it has stayed a curiosity for the market, with only sporadic exports from Peru – mostly to Asia, because of the rather high price this species demands.Juvenile specimens have a beautiful, contrast-rich pattern of broad, black lines and dots. As they grow and age, they gradually turn into a duller, darker fish with thinner lines against a darker body. But, the stand-out feature of L418 is the caudal fin. In adults this fin is convex, with a nice, yellow edge. Keeping L418 is pretty easy and typical for the large Panaque types. When settled they will be active even during the day, and if their basic demands are fulfilled they can even be kept in community set ups. Keep in mind that these are very l...