Blue Panaque L239
Baryancistrus beggini
Origin: Rio Orinoco tributaries, Venezuela
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 12 cm
- Min Tank
- 120 L
- Lifespan
- 10–15
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful; territorial with same species
About
Baryancistrus beggini, the Blue Panaque or L239, is a compact and strikingly coloured loricariid from Venezuelan Orinoco tributaries. Its slate-blue to grey body is edged with vivid yellow on the dorsal and caudal fins. Smaller than the Gold Nugget (L018), it reaches about 12 cm — ideal for medium-sized tanks. An herbivorous grazer of algae and biofilm; requires ample algae-covered surfaces or supplemental algae wafer feeding.
Care Guide
Temperature 26–30 °C, strong flow. Driftwood and flat stones for grazing. Feed algae wafers, blanched zucchini, sinking pellets. Low nitrates (<20 ppm). Peaceful with community fish. 120+ L.
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