L191

[Bamboo]

Im curious, are L191 coming into the US WC or cb ? They all seem to be in the 2 - 4 inch range.

[tagamasid1023]

Good question! Two years ago, I saw a batch of tiny L190s here in the city. Perhaps they were about two-inchers and smaller but looked pretty nice (stout with no ripped fins). Since then, I began to think that someone here in the US or Asia has successfully spawned and bred these panaques. Although there's not a lot of documents around to support this, I once read a post that claims success in Southeast Asia. Perhaps, they just don't want to share their secrets yet.

[Bamboo]

I recall a magazine called Amazonas had an issue about Paniques and breeding them last year. I need to go back and look for it. Thanks !

[Chanin09]

I think those L-191, includind other Panaque in trade are all wild caugh, as overhere in Thailand, I know and importer from Taiwan who imports them from local fish farms in south America and re-exports them all over the world.

Here is a branch shop of "Limpid Aquarium" from Taiwan, in Chatuchak fish market, Bangkok, Thailand.

[Chanin09]

They offer many kind of wc pleco, including L-191 you mentioned.

[Chanin09]

You can notice the variation on the pattern.

[Chanin09]

[Chanin09]

These also juvenile 3" WC L-27 'Xingu' offered in the shop.

[Chanin09]

[tagamasid1023]

Nice pics. Not impossible that these could be captive bred already. "WC" or wild-caught tag keeps their prices high. Justifies all the tariffs and costs of getting shipped to the "seller". Putting it out in public that these are now captive bred would potentially ruin their profiteering schemes.