Royal pleco

The Royal pleco or by its scientific name Panaque nigrolineatus is one of the most astonishing species of the catfish family. In its natural habitat the royal pleco found in Jungle streams and river shorelines looking for food and hiding from predators. The royal pleco is an attractive striped fish with shades of green and brown colors. It can be kept only in large tanks due to its huge size. The royal pleco is a common and popular species probably because it is very effective as algae remover .Royal pleco has unique mouth that allows them to do this scratching job. the royal pleco feeds on vegetable matter. Frozen foods such as blood worms, krill and mysis shrimp can be part of its diet too. Sinking wafers and "greens" such as Peas, spinach, and cucumber are essential for this fish in order to complete its diet.

The Royal pleco will thrive in a 60 or more gallon fish tank. The tank must be decorated with plenty of hiding places such as rocks, woods, roots and other common decoration. This fish benefit from good filtration system with strong current.As tank mates it can and should be kept with non aggressive fish and even with non aggressive cichlids such as guppies and other livebearers, Corydoras, tetras, Discus, Apistogramma and ram cichlids. Catfish of same size should not house with the royal pleco in the same tank as the royal pleco will become aggressive and territorial. The female's genital papilla is rounded then the male papilla while the male genital papilla is smaller and has a pointed shape. Although it is not a hard task to know their gender it is yet breed in captivity.

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