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Peckoltia sp.

L076, L099

Etymology

Peckoltia: named for German botanist and pharmacist Gustavo Peckolt who was born in Brazil, became a member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon, and published important books about Brazilian plants in the late 1800s alongside his father Theodor.

Classification

Order: Siluriformes Family: Loricariidae

Distribution

Apparently collected from the rio do Pará in the municipality of Portel in Pará state, northern Brazil.

The rio do Pará is the is the southern arm of the mouth of the Amazon River and flows round the west and south of Marajó island.

Maximum Standard Length

100 – 140 mm.

Aquarium SizeTop ↑

An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm should be the smallest considered.

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Water Conditions

Temperature: 25 – 29 °C

pH: 5.5 – 7.5

Hardness: 18 – 215 ppm

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Sexual Dimorphism

Adult males possess odontodes on the caudal peduncle while females do not.

Reproduction

Cave-spawner with the male responsible for brood care.

NotesTop ↑

L076 and L099 appear to be the same species with the former exhibiting a darker diurnal colour pattern than the latter, though both appear similar at night.

References

  1. Stawikowski, R., A. Werner and I. Seidel, 2004 - DATZ: 1-132
    DATZ Special: L-Numbers
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