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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Peckoltia wernekei** Armbruster & Lujan, 2016
Common Names	LDA086, Orange Tiger Pleco L243, Orange Tigersugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Marujeta Creek, 159 km E of San Fernando de Atabapo, Ventuari River drainage, Amazonas State, Venezuela, 4°17'41.3''N, 66°17'20.0''W.
Pronunciation	peck OLE tea ah
Etymology	Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon.
Species Information
Size	100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to Peckoltia vittata but with a considerably more contrasting colouration.
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	Venezuela: Rio Orinoco Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Near Threatened , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°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 is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	ZooKeys No. 569, pp 107, Figs. 3, 4, 5B, 6.
Registered Keepers	There are 16 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:04 (species record created: 2002 Jun 22 00:00)