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Peckoltia lujani Armbruster, Werneke & Tan, 2015

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Was listed for many years as Ancistrinae sp. (L127) due to the overlaps of traits to different genera. It was given two L-numbers, L127 (DATZ 05/1993) and L207 (DATZ 03/1996) which are one and the same species. As of the latest paper by Armbruster et al. (2015) this species has now been moved into the Peckoltia genus. Habitat: Known from the Meta Drainage near Villavicencio and the Orinoco from the mouth of the Meta to around Ciudad Bolivar. Colouration: Base colour light tan with brown to black markings. Four dorsal saddles on the body, the first below the middle rays of the dorsal fin, the second below the posterior rays of the dorsal fin and slightly posterior, the third below the adipose fin and slightly anterior, and the fourth at the end of the caudal peduncle. Diet: Omnivore; Vegetarian food, tablets & pellets, insect larvae, zooplankton and soft wood. Etymology: The specific name lujani: Named in honour of the former graduate student of JWA, Dr. Nathan Lujan. Dr. Lujan has led expeditions to some of the most remote regions of South America and obtained some of the most important specimens for the study of loricariid systematics specifially as well as South American fish systematics and ecology in general. Remarks: For more information consult the paper referenced in the table by Armbruster, J.W. 2008.

Common Name:

L127, L207

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Venezuela, Amazonas. Type Locality: Venezuela, Amazonas, río Orinoco at Paso Ganado, 38 km NNW of San Fernando de Atabapo, 04.3842°, -067.7747° (Holotype).

Size:

12.0cm. (4¾ins)

Temp:

23-27°c (73-81°f)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Peckoltia lujani has a wide range in the Orinoco River system, and is considered Least Concern. However, it is unknown whether the Meta River and Lower Orinoco River subpopulations are conspecific with typical subpopulations in the upper Orinoco. These subpopulations may need to be monitored as this species is rarely collected indicating either small subpopulations or that the species is difficult to capture (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Armbruster, J.W. 2023. Peckoltia lujani. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
Armbruster, Jonathan W., David C. Werneke & Milton Tan. 2015 Three new species of saddled loricariid catfishes, and a review of Hemiancistrus, Peckoltia, and allied genera (Siluriformes). ZooKeys 480: 97-123.
L-Numbers Datz Special: Habitat, Care & Diet.

Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Peckoltia lujani

Peckoltia lujani
Dorsal view

Peckoltia lujani
Male

Peckoltia lujani

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