Royal Pleco `xingu`?

featherback · Post by **featherback** » 19 Jan 2006, 11:49

Can anyone confirm that this is a Panaque sp. cf. nigrolineatus`xingu`?

Thanks.

suezbele · Post by **suezbele** » 19 Jan 2006, 14:53

It looks that way to me!!!

Phathead6669 · Post by **Phathead6669** » 19 Jan 2006, 16:25

Ya I would say it is definetly a Royal. I have two younger ones (3inchs or so).

check this out for more info

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loricari/G_27.PHP

I can 100% guarantee it is for that genes.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 19 Jan 2006, 16:30

Phathead: Sure, it's a close relative to Panaque Nigrolineatus - I think featherback would like to confirm that it's the particular Xingu variety....

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Mats

H.N · Post by **H.N** » 19 Jan 2006, 16:31

Can you post mouth pic? or You can count how many teeth it has for better ID.

Phathead6669 · Post by **Phathead6669** » 19 Jan 2006, 16:48

Mat: Hence the...

check this out for more info

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loricari/G_27.PHP

I can 100% guarantee it is for that genes.

Plus from my research and experience all pl*cos of this genes that have horizontal lines are from the Royal family, in Common name, be Olive Royal, Golden Royal, etc. Its basically determining what color the lines are.