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Most specimens have a very regularely striped pattern, but colour tones can be variable depending on mood and colour of substrate. Description: The Peckoltia genera possesses a medium sized mouth with the same amount of teeth in the lower and upper jaw. The lower end of the caudal fin is usually oblique and only slightly indented. Aquarium Care: Feeds on plants and roots; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm. Sexual Differences: Males have bristles behind the gill covers, on the pectoral fin spines and on the posterior part of the body. They also posses bristles on the upper caudal fin rays. Diet: Omnivores, easy to feed with frozen and live foods and also tablet and flake food. Should be kept at slightly higher temperatures and have a requirement for a higher oxygen intake. Etymology: The specific name vittata: meaning banded, striped. Remarks: It is not entirely certain that L015 is indeed Peckoltia vittata but the original description is too inaccurate to tell which of these similar Peckoltia forms it may refer to.

Candy Striped Peckoltia, L015

Chaetostomus vittatus

Loricariidae

Brazil: Middle and lower Amazon River basin. Type locality: Amazonen-Strom, Tajapouru, Xingu bei Porto de Moz, Rio Madeira, Brazil.

14.0cm. (5½ins)

26-30°c (79-87°f)

6.0-7.5.

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