Peckoltia capitulata
| Peckoltia capitulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Peckoltia |
| Species: | P. capitulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Peckoltia capitulata | |
Peckoltia capitulata is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[3] This catfish is found in South America where it is only known from the Approuague River in French Guiana. The species was initially collected from a part of the river with a swift, strong current, which was unusually turbid at the time due to illegal gold mining activities in the area.[1][2]
The species reaches a size of 7.6 cm (3 inches) standard length (SL). Its specific epithet, capitulata, is derived from Latin and refers to the species characteristically small head.[4][2]
References
- 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Peckoltia capitulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176218025A176218029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176218025A176218029.en. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Fisch-Muller, Sonia; Montoya-Burgos, Juan I.; Le Bail, Pierre-Yves; Covain, Raphaël (2012). "Diversity of the Ancistrini (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Guianas: the Panaque group, a molecular appraisal with descriptions of new species". Cybium. 36 (1): 163–193. doi:10.26028/cybium/2012-361-011.
- ↑ 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 capitulata". FishBase. June 2026 version.