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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. 
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Size 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing One of the Ancistomus group of Peckoltia.
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Distribution Rio Gurupi
Maranhão waters, Gurupi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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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.
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Registered Keepers There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update 2022 Jan 21 13:54 (species record created: 2006 Jul 30 00:00)