In October 2011, I succeed in getting 2 beautiful couples of L211 peckoltia sp. "Tiger Rondonia" in direct (or almost) from Ji Parana, Brasil.

I acclimatized them in a collective tank of 600l.
Already in age of breeding, they dispute tubes 3hrs after their arrival.

few month later, I losted one ...

They make now approximately 15-16 cm and have really the drawing of the eupterus.

In reality these 2 photos are of this week...

If the photo is too big, it is possible to open it in another window with the right click ;)

They are all identical, but swim on the back only under of leaves or woods, otherwise they like searching the ground with their barbs.

some new pictures

How much did the fish cost, what was it sold as, and what kind of store was it bought in? These facts might confirm or rule out a wild-caught origin.

I commanded them as synodontis nigriventris at a wholesaler, at the price of 6€ (approximately $8) each.
I have 6 of it for approximately 4 months ...

I shall try to post some other photos of this fish, which grows rather fast.
It's now approximately 10 cms and is less fearful.

a ventral picture:




Excuse the quality, but it is taken with a tel

Is it really a synondontis nigriventris?

Thank you!

I indeed think that it is about L002 for the first one and about Peckoltia Lineota for the second, the quite two sold as young L015

I need some help to define the L-number for this fish:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2999/rif1567.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5454/rif1737.jpg

and for this one:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1714/rif1617.jpg
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5540/rif1619.jpg
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