Peckoltia simulata
| Peckoltia simulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Peckoltia |
| Species: | P. simulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Peckoltia simulata | |
Peckoltia simulatais 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 occurs in the Oyapock River in French Guiana and the Brazilian state of Amapa. The species is found in small forested creeks with a substrate of gravel or sand, as well as rocks, leaves, and wood. It has been collected alongside a variety of other species, including other loricariids belonging to the genera Ancistrus, Farlowella, Guyanancistrus, Otocinclus and Rineloricaria.[1]
P. simulata reaches a standard length of 8.3 cm (3.3 in).[3] Its specific name, simulata, derives from a Latin word meaning "counterfeit", referring to its similarity to the closely related and previously described species P. oligospila.[4]
References
- 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Peckoltia simulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176218625A176218629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176218625A176218629.en. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Peckoltia simulata". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (17 July 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 18 August 2026.