Panaque nigrolineatus (Royal panic)

Body ranging from gray to brown, covered with black lines all over the body. It has a suction cup with teeth. In this species the eyes are red.

Panaque fish Nigrolineatus is a freshwater fish native to rivers and streams from South America. It is commonly known as the dual or chopper fish. It is a robust and imposing fish, with an average adult length of about 30 cm. It is characterized by a dark brown coloring with lighter spots on the body and plates -shaped scales, which gives it a scaly appearance. Nigre fish also has thick lips and powerful jaws, which allow it to eat by scraping rocks and trees immersed in water to find food.

Fish-in-law are solitary and territorial animals, which generally live in holes or cavities that they dig in the banks of the river. They are mainly nocturnal and can be very aggressive towards other fish when they feel threatened. They feed mainly on leaves, fruits and dead wood, which they scratch with their teeth to extract the food.

Nigre fish is a much appreciated fish in aquarophilia, due to its imposing size and its unusual coloring. However, it can be difficult to keep in captivity, because it needs a spacious and well -appointed aquarium, with plants, rocks and submerged branches to offer it hiding places and surfaces on which scratch. In addition, he needs a fiber -rich diet to maintain his health and prevent diseases. Finally, it is important to clean the aquarium well regularly to avoid the proliferation of bacteria and parasites, which can be harmful to niggers.

The backbone will be more developed in males.

Rare reproduction in aquarium, because they are large fish and they are aggressive between them. As with the other Loricaridae, he lays in a hidden substrate and the parents take care of the eggs.