Peckoltia vittata, Steindachner, 1882
Origin: Brazil, Amazonas province, Tajapouru, Rio Xingu and Rio Madeira.
Etymology: unk ...
L 015 - Peckoltia vittata is kept in next tanks: Amazonas 270,
Photos of the L 015 - Peckoltia vittata:
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Clown Plecostomus (Peckoltia vittata)
Photo of: Clown Plecostomus (Peckoltia vittata)
Scientific Name(s): Peckoltia vittata ...
Scientific Name: Peckoltia vittata
Family: Loricariidae
Size: 3 to 4 inches
Temperature: 72 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Alkalinity: slightly acid and moderately soft
pH: 6.6 to 7.0
Origin: Amazon basin drainage ...
The above text and the data below was supplied by Shane, I have very little to add except that you might encounter this species as listed as Peckoltia vittata in various older hobbyist books.
The most popular are the species of the genus Ancistrus (A. dolichopterus, A. sp. cf. temminckii etc.), several species of the genus Chaetostoma (for instance Chaetostoma leucomelas), and species of the genus Peckoltia (Peckoltia vittata - known as ...
among ichthyologists whether this species is to be called Panaque or Panaqolus maccus, and how many species there are at all, but Panaque maccus seems to be the most popular one currently. In shops, they are still often sold as Peckoltia vittata ...
The fern also traps food for the Corydoras and preserves the driftwood from the hungry mouths of the clown plecos (Peckoltia vittata) and the bristle-nosed pleco (Ancistrus dolichopterus) that use it as their home.
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