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Peckoltia sp.

L076 · L099

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Adult individual.
Adult individual.Erlend D. Bertelsen

Quick facts

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

Difficulty5 of 8 measures

Moderate

More bars, more demanding. Hardiness is not averaged with the rest.

Space
large tank
Water
tap water
Temp
steady heat
Diet
unknown
Temperament
unknown
Social
shoal
Compatibility
not a community fish

Hardiness on its own can raise the rating, whatever the measures above say.

Hardiness
unknown

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.

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

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

Aquarium size

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

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

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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

  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

Used with the photographer’s permission. Not licensed for reuse.

Distribution

Profile completeness17 of 24

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Also missing: taxonomic authority, habitat, maintenance, water condition notes, diet, behaviour and compatibility.

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