Peckoltia Relictum
📖 Overview
Peckoltia Relictum (Peckoltia relictum), first described by Lujan, Armbruster & Rengifo, 2011 is a fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Loricariidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from all species of Hypostominae by having a coracoid with a serrated posterior margin of the posterior process, an opercle with a process extending ventrolaterally from the ventral margin, and branchiostegals one and two fused. Differs further by having the following characters: cheek plates evertible to less than 45° from the sagittal plane; fewer than ten (typically zero or six) enlarged cheek-plate odontodes; enlarged cheek-plate odontodes straight and no longer than 15 times length of odontodes on lateral body plates; large eyes (mean 24.0% of head length, range 21.7-27.6% HL); and by having uniformly gold-brown to bronze base color with golden sheen when alive .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peckoltia Relictum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Upper Marañon River in northern Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Peckoltia Relictum.
🔍 Similar Species
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