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Peckoltia
brevis (La
Monte, 1935) |
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Image contributors
to this species: |
Allan James (2)
Yann Fulliquet (2) Billy Grant (1) |
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Relevant Information: |
Peckoltia species can be
distinguished from most other in the genera in the tribe Ancistrini
by having a lateral ridge on the opercle that usually has no odontodes
and the teeth on their upper jaw (dentary) forming an angle under
90 degrees; while some genera also have an angled dentary, Peckoltia
species lack synapomorphies of these genera. Generally, Peckoltia
are considered to be those that have dorsal saddles and bands
in the fins, while the Heminancistrus genera have spots
and uniform colouration. The second and third image specimens
were collected from the Rio Purus. This species was featured in
the DATZ magazine of Feb. 1996, pages 74-75 as L205.
similar form also to L008. Aquarium
Care: They like their own territory in the aquarium as
males will sometimes spar with other males, but usually nothing
comes of this confrontation as long as they have their own caves,
be it PVC pipes, ceramic pots or even under flat stones that have
been built up on the substrate. Diet: Omnivorous
and will eat most prepared foods, frozen or live. |
Common Name:
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LDA78, Spotted Peckoltia |
Synonyms: |
Hemiancistrus brevis |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
Brazil: in the Rio
Purus and the Rio Jurua and the middle to upper Ucayali drainage.
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Size: |
12cm. (4¾ins) |
Temp: |
25-29°c (77-85°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
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