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Name
Scientific name
Peckoltia sp.
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
L076, L099
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
L076 is a Peckoltia species, a suckermouth catfish apparently collected from the rio do Pará near Portel in Pará state, northern Brazil. L0…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
140mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–29°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Amazon, Pará
Writing
Etymology
Peckoltia: named for German botanist and pharmacist Gustavo Peckolt who was born in Brazil, became a member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon, and pu…
Distribution
Apparently collected from the rio do Pará in the municipality of Portel in Pará state, northern Brazil. The rio do Pará is the is the southern arm of the mouth…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males possess odontodes on the caudal peduncle while females do not.
Reproduction
Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care.
Notes
L076 and L099 appear to be the same species with the former exhibiting a darker diurnal colour pattern than the latter, though both appear similar at night.
References
References
1 on this profile