Peckoltia braueri
| Peckoltia braueri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Peckoltia |
| Species: | P. braueri |
| Binomial name | |
| Peckoltia braueri | |
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Peckoltia braueri 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 found in South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Rio Negro and the Branco River in Brazil and Guyana.[1] It is typically found among large boulders in fast-moving riffles. The species reaches 10.3 cm (4.1 inches) SL.[3]
P. braueri appears in the aquarium trade, where it is referred to either as the worm-line peckoltia or by one of three associated L-numbers, which are L-121, L-135, and L-305.[4]
References
- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Peckoltia braueri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164515177A164515226. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164515177A164515226.en. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 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 9 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Peckoltia braueri". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ "Peckoltia braueri • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.