Author: (Peters, 1877)
FBname: Royal panaque
Remark: New combination by Eigenmann & Eigenmann (1889:44); 12S and 16S mitochondrial rRNA gene sequences used in a molecular phylogeny of Loricariidae by Montoya-Burgos et al. (1998: figs. 3,4,6).
Comments: Aquarium keeping:  feeds on plants and roots; minimum aquarium size 120 cm (Ref. 51539).