Biology:Peckoltia braueri

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Short description: Species of catfish

Peckoltia braueri
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Peckoltia
Species:
P. braueri
Binomial name
Peckoltia braueri
(Eigenmann, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Hemiancistrus braueri

Peckoltia braueri is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Rio Negro and the Branco River. It is typically found among large boulders in fast-moving riffles. The species reaches 10.3 cm (4.1 inches) SL.[1]

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.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6430923 entry