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| Scientific Name | Peckoltia sp. (L218) |
| Common Names | L218, Net Tiger Pleco L247, Net-tigersugemalle (Denmark) |
| Pronunciation | peck OLE tea ah |
| Etymology | Peckoltia: named after Gustavo Peckolt, member of the Natural History Commission of Rondon. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Banded fins, squiggle patterning on head and a wavy, indistinct pattern on body. |
| Sexing | Males develop small teeth-like odontodes which adorn the leading pectoral fin rays and the back half of the fishes body. Females remain unadourned 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 | Brazil: Rio Trombetas (above Oriximina) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Trombetas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Omnivorous with a tendancy towards meaty foods. Not an effective algae eater. Well fed individuals will not damage most plants. User data. |
| Furniture | Rock piles and wood tangles. Plants are not vital. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful if a little territorial. As a rough guide give each fish a 12 inch square area well broken up with decorations. |
| 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 | |
| Reference | DATZ 8/1996, pp 480-482. Aqualog (sticker) matches DATZ. |
| 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 is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up P. sp. (L218) on PlanetCatfish.com |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.18.906 | |
| Last Update | 2022 Jan 19 10:33 (species record created: 2006 Dec 26 05:46) |