AquaticRepublic.com - Peckoltia sp. (L205) (Loricariidae) All Fishes

Ventral view
Male
Close-up of head
Male
Eggs
Female
Male
Three day old fry
Six day old fry
One month old juvenile
Two months old
Male guarding eggs
Juvenile
Stress colouration
Dorsal view

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Peckoltia sp. (L205)
Common Names	L205, Andes Tiger Pleco Andes-tigersugemalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	peck OLE tea ah
Etymology	Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon.
Species Information
Sexing	Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadorned and have a wider girth across the body most evident when the area just behind the pectoral fins is viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali, Upper Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
Husbandry Information
Furniture	Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital.
Suggested Tankmates	A medium sized pleco that can be combined with a very wide array of tankmates due to its unfussy nature. Perfectly safe with small fishes and shrimp or robust enough to withstand the attention of all but the largest cichlids.
Breeding	Cave spawner.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 7 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Jan 19 10:15 (species record created: 2015 Apr 09 03:38)