Peckoltia oligospila • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Peckoltia oligospila** (Günther, 1864)
Common Name(s)	L006, Brown Dot Peckoltia
Type Locality	Rio Capim [misspelt Capin]
Synonym(s)	Chaetostomus oligospilus
Pronunciation	peck OLE tea ah - oh ligo spill ah
Etymology	Named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon.
Species Information
Size	100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	It is similar to L008
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	Brazil: Rio Guamá at Ourém Amazon, Lower Amazon, Capim, Guamá (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.4 - 7.2
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°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.
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.
Further Information
References	Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25
Registered Keepers	(1) storch31, (2) BIGMINTON (p: 2), (3) Yann (k: 3), (4) catmar, (5) Toad, (6) simotastic, (7) marangmic, (8) J Bluto, (9) plecomanpat, (10) Heyguy74, (11) Dan101, (12) Zulan, (13) keen-eyed (k: 2), (14) JamieDurrant. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2007 Apr 07 01:03 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Peckoltia oligospila (Günther, 1864)

Common Name(s)

L006, Brown Dot Peckoltia

Type Locality

Rio Capim [misspelt Capin]

Synonym(s)

Chaetostomus oligospilus

Pronunciation

peck OLE tea ah - oh ligo spill ah

Etymology

Named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon.

Species Information

Size

100mm (3.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

It is similar to L008

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

Brazil: Rio Guamá at Ourém
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Capim, Guamá (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.4 - 7.2

Temperature

24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°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.

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.

Further Information

References

Ann. Wien. Mus. Naturges.v. 1 (no. 1) - pp25

Registered Keepers

(1) storch31, (2) BIGMINTON (p: 2), (3) Yann (k: 3), (4) catmar, (5) Toad, (6) simotastic, (7) marangmic, (8) J Bluto, (9) plecomanpat, (10) Heyguy74, (11) Dan101, (12) Zulan, (13) keen-eyed (k: 2), (14) JamieDurrant.

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.