Common Name: Venezuelan Blue Eye Panaque, Blåøjet Sugemalle, Lucia Pleco
Scientific Name: Panaque suttonorum
Image Credit: Donald Taphorn via Planet Catfish.
This fish is not available in the hobby and most likely it never has been. There are no exports coming out of the area they are found in. Logistically it would be astronomical in price if that were to happen. Exporters often show this species on their list when it's actually a different species. Only a few species have been photographed on expeditions. Many importers or seller will often try to pass a Suttonorum as the real thing when it's actually a BEC from Colombia. A simple Google search will show you this. Do not be duped by these unscrupulous sellers. "The Venezuelan Blue Eye Panaque and the Colombian Blue Eye Panaque Cochliodon have often been mistaken for one another within the aquarium community. The Venezuelan variant is specifically found in the western and eastern tributaries of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, making it crucial for importers to clearly indicate this locality information. Consequently, most imports are sourced from Colombia, further complicating the identification of these two species."
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