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| Scientific Name | Peckoltia sp. (L265) |
| Common Name(s) | LDA084, L265 |
| Pronunciation | peck OLE tea ah |
| Etymology | Named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 120mm (4.7") 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 unadourned 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 Tapajos Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós (click on these areas to find other species found there)  (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution) |
| Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous with a tendancy 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 | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) L-ko (k: 7), (2) catmar, (3) plecomanpat, (4) gem400 (k: 2), who also notes: "Looking for an adult male", (5) Glyndwr (p: 2), who also notes: "I do need to tell the world my fish are cool so here it is: MY FISH ARE COOL. I also really want a female one of these so if you have one contact me.", (6) jeff.l. 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 | 2009 May 08 06:20 (species record created: 2002 Jun 26 00:00) |
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