Peckoltia brevis


Peckoltia brevis is a small species of Peckoltia belonging to the catfish family Loricariidae. Peckoltia brevis possesses the L-number L205.

Distribution

Peckoltia brevis is found in the middle and upper Amazon within the Purus river basin.

Appearance

Peckoltia brevis grows to around 11 cm and has numerous black spots and stripes on its yellow coloured body. Males can be distinguished from females by their slimmer profile and small teeth-like projections or odontodes across the back half of their body.

Habits

Peckoltia brevis inhabits tangled woody backwaters and feeds primarily on small meaty foods and algae.

In the aquarium

Peckoltia brevis requires a tropical softwater aquarium with temperatures of and a pH of around 6. Its behaviour is typical of other Loricariidae species; being very peaceful and sometimes inactive. The species is not exceptionally common in the aquarium trade.