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Spotted Peckoltia

Peckoltia oligospila

Also known as l006, l-006, l006 pleco, spotted pleco, peckoltia oligospilus, dot pleco, l 006, ペコルティア・オリゴスピラ, L006异型

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This small suckermouth catfish has a pale tan to brownish body with scattered round dark spots over the body and fins. It stays a manageable size and is kept for its tidy pattern and its habit of grazing over wood and rock at night.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

11 cm

Temperature

25 to 30 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

100 litres

Keep as

Singly or in a group with plenty of caves

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets and wafers, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp, plus some vegetables such as courgette

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

8 to 12 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Brazil: lower Amazon basin, Tocantins and Guamá river drainages

Breeding

Males guard eggs laid inside a cave or crevice and fan them until they hatch. It has been bred in aquariums but this is not common and needs soft, warm, well oxygenated water and suitable caves.

Good to know

Males can squabble over caves, so give each fish its own shelter. It is often confused with other spotted Peckoltia and L-numbers, and it needs some meaty food, not just algae.