Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Peckoltia capitulata Fisch-Muller & Covain, 2012 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Approuague River, rapids of Saut Athanase, 4°11'12''N, 52°20'03''W, French Guiana |
Pronunciation | peck OLE tea ah |
Etymology | Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon. |
Species Information | |
Size | 76mm or 3" 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 | Approuague River, French Guiana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Approuague (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021. |
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 is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Cybium v. 36 (no. 1), 180, Figs. 7, 10 |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2013 Jan 27 11:17 (species record created: 2005 Feb 05 00:00) |