Description
The Blue Panaque is known from the confluence of the RÃo Ventuari and the RÃo Orinoco in Venezuela, and lower portions of the RÃo Guaviare in Colombia. These beautifully coloured suckermouth catfish are found amongst the interstices of granite bedrock and boulders that line the waterways, where they feed on periphyton and associated microfauna that are abundant on the surfaces of the rocks. The water in these areas is forced past the rocks at speed and is highly saturated with oxygen. An aquarium for these fish should be mature, with a soft sand substrate and various pieces of smooth rockwork and bogwood arranged to create lots of shady caves and crevices.
