Familia: Loricariidae
Peckoltia vittata es un loricárido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; temperatura 24–30 °C.
Peckoltia vittata, a member of the family Loricariidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits rocky and woody stretches of streams. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave and herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–30 °C range. Other Peckoltia species in our database include Peckoltia compta.
Dificultad: moderada. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave.
Rango ideal: 24–30 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 327 L.
Herbivorous-leaning omnivore; algae and sinking foods. Forraja sobre sand and gravel with driftwood: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful; territorial over a favourite cave — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
De Sudamérica: rocky and woody stretches of streams, con moderate current with well-oxygenated water.
En acuario: cave spawner; male guards the clutch. Males develop odontodes on the snout.