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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Forktail pleco

Peckoltia furcata Fowler, 1940
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Forktail pleco is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Peckoltia furcata
Authority
Fowler, 1940
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Forktail pleco is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Forktail pleco is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Forktail pleco is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Forktail pleco is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Ucayali River basin, Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1940

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