Plecos · Panaqolus
Tangerine tiger L397
Near Alenquer, lower Amazon, Brazil
Photo: Fish Tank Society, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Orange-and-dark banded Panaqolus, also sold as the Alenquer tiger. Needs driftwood.
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Adult size
10 cm 3.9 in
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats wood
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Near Alenquer, lower Amazon, Brazil
Curua
Lives in river habitat.
The dot marks where it's collected. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Aggressive and will eat the tangerine tiger
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Will eat the tangerine tiger
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Need a different pH
In the hobby
Where to find it
In stock now
Tails and Scales, Toronto · $59.99
L397 Tangerine Tiger Pleco · seen Sep 25
Aquapets (Kowloon Aquarium), Scarborough · $60.00
L397 Alenquer Pleco · seen Sep 25
Topick Aquarium, Markham · $69.99
L397 Alenquer Tiger Pleco (Panaqolus sp. L397) · seen Sep 25
Your Local Fish Store, Vancouver · $99.99
L397 – Alenquer Tiger Pleco (Panaqolus sp. “L397”) · seen Sep 25
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Tanks with this fish
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From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a Tangerine tiger L397 get?
About 10 cm (3.9 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Tangerine tiger L397 need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Tangerine tiger L397 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
Is the Tangerine tiger L397 aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Tangerine tiger L397 eat?
It rasps on driftwood as part of its diet, so keep wood in the tank and feed vegetables.
Where does the Tangerine tiger L397 come from?
Near Alenquer, lower Amazon, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Tangerine tiger L397?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Adult size (cm) | 10 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | river | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Wood | Estimate |
| Breeding difficulty | Moderate | Estimate |
| Availability in Canada | occasional | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 50 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 100 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
