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Name
Scientific name
Peckoltia sp.
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Loricariidae
Common names
L288
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
L288 is a Peckoltia species, a suckermouth catfish from the rios Curuá Una and Uruará in Pará state, Brazil. The Curuá Una joins the main l…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 26–30°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–8dGH
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, Curuá Una
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
Currently known only from the rios Curuá Una and Uruará in Pará state, Brazil. The Curuá Una is a tributary flowing into the main lower Amazon channel downstre…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered for an adult pair with a group requiring larger quarters.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Nuptial adult males develop more extended odontodes on the pectoral fins and body for the duration of the reproductive season. Sexually mature males are also m…
Reproduction
Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care.
Notes
Not written yet
References
References
1 on this profile