PlanetCatfish.com - Peckoltia sp. (L038) (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

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Male in spawning cave
Female
One day old fry
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Twenty nine day old fry
Courting behaviour

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Peckoltia sp. (L038) , 1989
Common Names	L038, Coral Pattern Pleco Koralmønstret Sugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Brazil: Mocajuba on the Rio Tocantins, Pará State
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.
Identification	Very similar to L002 but the head stripes are much thicker and less defined. Similar to L072 and L080 which also originate from the Tocantins. These are all commonly sold as ''Tiger Peckoltia''.
Sexing	Males exhibit heavy odontodal growth especially on the lower body, between the posterior limit of the dorsal fin and the caudal peduncle. Pectoral fins are also heavily adorned.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil: Rio Tocantins. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Temperature	23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show species 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. 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 are 4 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Aqualog shows an out-of-water specimen that has fewer vertical body stripes than the original. Probably a match.
Registered Keepers	There are 25 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 2 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 9 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 13 13:03 (species record created: 2001 Sep 23 00:00)