PlanetCatfish.com - Peckoltia sp. (L076) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Pair, male on the right
Male
Dorsal view
Egg mass
1 week old
8 weeks old
Close-up of juvenile head
juvenile
2 cm
3 cm
Ventral view of juveniles

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Peckoltia sp. (L076)
Common Names	L076, Orange Seam Pleco L099, Orangesømmet Sugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	peck OLE tea ah
Etymology	Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" 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	Rio Para Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Pará (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Pará (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivorous with a tendency towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. User data.
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.
Suggested Tankmates	A medium sized pleco that can be combined with a very wide array of tankmates due to its unfussy nature. Perfectly safe with small fishes and shrimp or robust enough to withstand the attention of all but the largest cichlids.
Breeding	Cave spawner.
Breeding Reports	There are 5 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 43 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 12 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 29 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 14 11:46 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)