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| Scientific Name | Peckoltia lineola Armbruster, 2008 |
| Common Name(s) | L202, LDA057, LDA079 |
| Type Locality | Venezuela, Amazonas, Río Orinoco drainage, 88.3, Río Ventuari, 23 km NE of Macuruco, 94 km E of San Fernando de Atabapo, 04°04’50”N, 66°51’55”W. |
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| Pronunciation | peck OLE tea ah |
| Etymology | Named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon. Lineola is Latin for little line, refers to the short lines on the compound pterotic. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 97mm (3.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadorned and have a wider girth across the body most evident when the area just behind the pectoral fins is viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Known from the Río Ventuari of Venezuela and the Río Iniridá of Colombia. Orinoco , Upper Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous with a tendency towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. |
| Furniture | Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful if a little territorial. As a rough guide give each fish a 12 inch square area well broken up with decorations. |
| Breeding | Cave spawner. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zootaxa 1822: 1–76 (2008) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) xingumike, (2) Only enemy of the state, (3) Trollboy, (4) jb92, (5) theonetruepath (k: 2), (6) Azarak, (7) h2opleco, (8) nowhereman (k: 3), (9) Hellboy (p: 2), (10) warrior_wolf73, (11) electrophyste (k: 2), (12) wobbler (k: 6), (13) theblackrose1369, (14) 2wheelsx2 (p: 2, k: 7), who also notes: "Acqured on April 20, 2011. One female and male are a pair. In 20 gallon quarantine tank.", "Actually added 5 but 3 perished in quarantine due to dumb mistake on my part - bacterial bloom", (15) brizmale28, (16) stumac (k: 2), (17) redfan, (18) milosz (k: 3), (19) jp11biod. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Mar 24 14:12 (species record created: 2001 Nov 15 00:00) |
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