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Peckoltia sp.

L076 · L099

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Adult individual.
Adult individual.Erlend D. Bertelsen

Quick factsEdit

Max size
140mm SL6in SL
Aquarium size
120 × 45cm48 × 18in
Temp
25–29°C77–84°F
pH
5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH

Difficulty4 of 8 measures

Moderate

How the rating is worked out

Space
large tank
Water
flexible
Temp
needs a steady temperature
Diet
unknown
Temperament
unknown
Social
unknown
Compatibility
choose tankmates carefully

Other demands

Each of these can raise the rating on its own, whatever the measures above say.

Hardiness
unknown

L076 is a Peckoltia species, a suckermouth catfish apparently collected from the rio do Pará near Portel in Pará state, northern Brazil. L076 and L099 appear to be the same species, the former showing a darker colour pattern by day, though both look similar at night. It spawns in caves and the male is responsible for brood care.

Etymology

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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 published important books about Brazilian plants in the late 1800s alongside his father Theodor.

Distribution

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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 of the Amazon River and flows round the west and south of Marajó island.

Aquarium size

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Standard length
140mm SL6in SL
Aquarium base
120 × 45cm48 × 18in
Volume
~243litres~64US gal

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in should be the smallest considered.

Water conditions

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Temperature
25–29°C77–84°F
pH
5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–12dGH

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Sexual dimorphism

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Adult males possess odontodes on the caudal peduncle while females do not.

Reproduction

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Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care.

Notes

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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

  1. Stawikowski, R., A. Werner and I. Seidel (2004). DATZ Special: L-Numbers. DATZ, 1-132

Species images · 3

Adult individual.
Adult individual.Erlend D. Bertelsen
Subadult specimen from the German aquarium trade.
Subadult specimen from the German aquarium trade.Enrico Richter
Aquarium-bred juvenile measuring ~ 10 mm TL.
Aquarium-bred juvenile measuring ~ 10 mm TL.Erlend D. Bertelsen

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