Peckoltia Amjikin
📖 Overview
Peckoltia Amjikin (Peckoltia amjikin), first described by Araújo, Ferreira, Silva & Wosiacki, 2025 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 6.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of spots or blotches on head and body; lower lips with rounded papillae; elongated odontodes on cheeks reaching the pectoral-fin spine when adpressed to body; space between the eyes not entirely covered by a blotch; parieto supraoccipital moderately elevated not forming an apparent crest; diminute plates with short odontodes on base of pectoral fins and anterior part of urogenital opening; prominent lateral wall of metapterygoid channel with sturdy base, including sinuous edges; adductor palatine crest forming a diminute, almost perceptible salient; upper and lower jaws with
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peckoltia Amjikin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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