Peckoltia cavatica

Armbruster & Werneke, 2005
 
von cave = Höhle - in Höhlen geboren bzw. lebend
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
 
Genus
Synonyms
Dusky Worm Line Peckoltia
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Standard length (documented)
71.8 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Rupununi River near Massara, Yukupari

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Guyana

Essequibo River → Atlantic NE

[ 3.862,-59.284 ]
Map to Peckoltia cavatica
Substrate
rocks
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: Odontodes on the back body, caudal peduncle and caudal upper rays
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the bottom than at the top
fin edging: orange 
II / 7 rays
fin edging: orange 
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Synonym of Peckoltia braueri?
On the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
28/October/2021
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