Peckoltichthys bachi

Boulenger, 1898

(Type species)
Peckoltichthys bachi
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
Bola pleco
Chaetostomus bachi
Hemiancistrus arenarius
Peckoltichthys filicaudatus
Sophinancistrus bachi
Length (total)
approx.  15 cm
Recommended tank size
100 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0

Amazonas (BRA), Loreto, Ucayali, Huánaco, San Martín, Madre de Dios, Acre, Sucumbíos, Orellana

Brazil

rio Espalha → rio Acre → rio Purus | río Napo | río Marañón | río Ucayali ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE

˜[ -6.592,-69.256 ]
Map to Peckoltichthys bachi
Type of water
Clear water, White water
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
Can breathe atmospheric
yes
from genus: Kopfform beachten!
unknown
 
 
 
Schwanzflosse nicht tiefer eingeschnitten als bei P. ucayalensis, Filamente. Ansätze von Flecken und Binden.
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2"  edition: 1 (2005) P.456,688
  • A. Werner / W. Lechner / Dr. J. Schmidt "Miniatlas L-Welse"  edition: 1 (2005) P.140
  • Das Aquarium 3/97 S.8
Pic. 2: Peckoltichthys bachi
Pic. 3: Peckoltichthys bachi
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