L239 Blue Panaque Pleco (Baryancistrus beggini)

L239 Blue Panaque Pleco (Baryancistrus beggini)These deep blue colored plecos are known as L 239's. These beautiful plecos are commonly found in Rio Orinoco in the Amazon, as well as Venezuela, lower Rio Guaviare, and Columbia. Despite its misleading trade name, the Blue 'Panaque' is not part of the genus Panaque it has little or nothing in common with these large, wood eating catfishes.

Ensure that any such furnishings are too heavy to be moved around or secured to the tank in some way

extended dorsal fin

Blood Parrot Cichlid

It is slightly mottled with brown and a large triangular pale patch is present which is located on the base of the last two rays of fin

Frozen foods such as bloodworms

or paiche is a large species of bonytongue in the genus Arapaima native to the Amazon basin of South America

Recommended: 180–300+ gallons

Head is flattened and lateral line is well marked

Zebrina Pike Cichlids are carnivorous predators:

This species is recommended for advanced hobbyists due to its size and feeding demands

and sometimes they may have two rows of smaller spots

They develop striking red spots and have a black band through the face and midbody