Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Peckoltia sp. (L382) |
Common Names | L382, Painted Gurupi Pleco Malet Gurupi-sugemalle (Denmark) |
Pronunciation | peck OLE tea ah |
Etymology | Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon. |
Species Information | |
Size | 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | One of the Ancistomus group of Peckoltia. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Rio Gurupi Maranhão waters, Gurupi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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 is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is but a single wish to keep this species, see who wants what. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.18.1720 | |
Last Update | 2022 Jan 21 13:54 (species record created: 2006 Jul 30 00:00) |