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Hi,

are you sure of the ID of the Panaques ?

To me, and without doubting your sources, they look much more like "watermelon" Panaque L330...

I had during 6 years Xingu Panaques, they didn't look like these... particularly on the pattern...

this was my biggest 6 years old male, around 13'' and sort of "reddish" colour on the pectoral fins...

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have a look on PlanetCatfish for Panaque pictures and ID keys...

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/numbers.php?mode=l&thumbs=16&offset=0&genus_id=27

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They do not have spotted bellies. I have watermelon though and they are totally different pattern. The source is pretty reliable. Plus i haven't even had them for a day yet. Maybe when they settle in color will change.
 
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