Biology:Peckoltia furcata

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Short description: Species of catfish

Peckoltia furcata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Peckoltia
Species:
P. furcata
Binomial name
Peckoltia furcata
(Fowler, 1940)
Synonyms
  • Chaetostoma furcatum
  • Chaetostomus furcatus

Peckoltia furcata[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Ucayali River basin in Peru. The species reaches 9.2 cm (3.6 inches) SL.[2] While not common in the trade, it is sometimes kept in aquaria, although it has no associated L-number or widely used common name.[3]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q932498 entry