Peckoltia relictum

Peckoltia relictum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Genus: Peckoltia
Species:
P. relictum
Binomial name
Peckoltia relictum
(Lujan, Armbruster & Rengifo, 2011)[2]
Synonyms[2]

Etsaputu relictum Lujan, Armbruster & Rengifo, 2011

Peckoltia relictum is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Peru where it is known from the upper Marañon River drainage, occurring in white water rivers and streams over sand and pebbles, feeding pn periphyton.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hidalgo del Aguila, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Etsaputu relictum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T58386061A58386101. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T58386061A58386101.en. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Peckoltia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 August 2026.