Black panaque with Blue eyes...

[Orthopod]

In the Axelrod book, there is a picture of a Black panaque with Blue eyes. Was wondering if anyone knew how to get a hold of one or had even seen them in the trade.

Regards,
Josh

 

[joe the fish man]

They are actually grey in color and I used to see them all the time at every store about 15 - 20 years ago, now you never see them. Ruined natural habitat from what I heard, I have seen one or two for sale online for like $3500.00 They used to be $25 to $30

 

[shenzhenluohan]

Panaque cochliodon There seems to be a few on PC that own them. Profile here: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=41
And a few members on www.plecoplanet.com have them as well.

 

[Warborg]

I had one back in the 90's. Paid about $40 for it

Edit: Shame what happened to them

 

[zerojquan85]

well their eyes' arent true blue.. their more like gray..

 

[Orthopod]

Thanks.

Was hoping not to hear that $ 3500 number.

 

[matubula]

$3500 is a bit much, was/is that the one from River Wonders? In the UK a few have surfaced recently, new and old ones, between £400-600 for a 14" -16". I was too late on a bargain 12" for £175.

 

[armac]

blue eyed panaque

used to real common, not all that common now, and very expensive

 

[Linus_Cello]

Last time I was there, there was a LFS in Rockville Maryland that had a blue-eyed pleco at the bargain price of $1200.

 

[marth]

I had one back in the 90's, when Wal-mart sold them for $12...really loved that fish...was so friendly and playful. Sad to hear that they are so rare now.