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Peckoltia wernekei

L243 · LDA086

Armbruster & Lujan, 2016Formerly Peckoltia sp.

L243 and LDA086 were described as Peckoltia wernekei in 2016

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Subadult specimen.
Subadult specimen.Enrico Richter

Quick factsEdit

Max size
120mm SL5in SL
Aquarium size
120 × 30cm48 × 12in
Temp
25–29°C77–84°F
pH
5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH

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

Peckoltia wernekei, also known as L243 and LDA086, is a suckermouth catfish known only from parts of the upper Río Orinoco drainage in Amazonas state, southern Venezuela. Armbruster and Lujan described it in 2016 from the Ventuari drainage. It is sometimes confused with Peckoltia lineola, alongside which it is often exported for the aquarium trade.

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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Known only from parts of the Río Orinoco drainage in Amazonas state, southern Venezuela.

Aquarium size

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Standard length
120mm SL5in SL
Aquarium base
120 × 30cm48 × 12in
Volume
~108litres~29US gal

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm48 ∗ 12 in should be the smallest considered.

Water conditions

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Temperature
25–29°C77–84°F
pH
5.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH

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Notes

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Sometimes confused with Peckoltia lineola (Armbruster, 2008) alongside which it's often exported for the aquarium trade.

References

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

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Subadult specimen.
Subadult specimen.Enrico Richter

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How the name has changed

  1. L243 (LDA086) described as Peckoltia wernekei by Armbruster and Lujan 2016

    2016A new species of Peckoltia from the Upper Orinoco (Siluriformes, Loricariidae)

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