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Peckoltia sp.

L288

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Subadult specimen.
Subadult specimen.Enrico Richter

Quick factsEdit

Max size
100mm SL3.9in SL
Aquarium size
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Temp
26–30°C79–86°F
pH
5.0–7.0
Hardness
1–8dGH

Difficulty4 of 8 measures

Moderate

How the rating is worked out

Space
medium 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

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 lower Amazon channel downstream of Santarém and carries a large hydroelectric power plant. The species spawns in caves with the male 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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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 downstream of Santarém and there is a large hydroelectric power plant constructed on it which supplies power to the city.

The Uruará joins the Curuá Una around 30 km upstream of its mouth and confluence with the Amazon.

Aquarium size

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Standard length
100mm SL3.9in SL
Aquarium base
80 × 30cm31 × 12in
Volume
~72litres~19US gal

An aquarium with base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in should be the smallest considered for an adult pair with a group requiring larger quarters.

Water conditions

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Temperature
26–30°C79–86°F
pH
5.0–7.0
Hardness
1–8dGH

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Sexual dimorphism

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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 more slender and less stocky than females, a difference which is easily observed when the fish are viewed from above.

Reproduction

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Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care.

References

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

Species images · 5

Subadult specimen.
Subadult specimen.Enrico Richter
Juvenile specimen from the German aquarium trade.
Juvenile specimen from the German aquarium trade.Enrico Richter
Adult individual from the UK aquarium trade.
Adult individual from the UK aquarium trade.Neil Woodward
Young specimen from the Danish aquarium trade.
Young specimen from the Danish aquarium trade.Unimati.dk
Specimen from the Norwegian aquarium trade.
Specimen from the Norwegian aquarium trade.Haakon Haagensen

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