What sp. is this Pekoltia?

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 16 Oct 2006, 14:53

I got this little girl nearly two years ago and have already posted an ID request (Here), I did go back to the shop and found out the fish was imported from Brazil, unfortunatly they had none in, and have had none since.

I would like to try for a good ID again, as I really would like to breed her (she regularly looks gravid). She is a little over 3.5" sl, and 5.0" tl.

Photos:-

I have rooted through the cat-elog and the closest picture's I can find are of Peckoltia vittata here:-

Thanks for looking

Tom

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 16 Oct 2006, 15:04

Before I got to the bottom of your page, I was thinking P. vittata, but there are a couple of others with similar patterns. Perhaps .

I have seen P. vittata in branches of Maidenhead Aquatics on several occassions.

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Mats

Mars · Post by **Mars** » 17 Oct 2006, 11:27

I don't think that it is a Peckoltia vittata, allthough the P. vittata can have several different patterns, I think it's not a P. vittata.

But it is very hard to ID, probably because he is a little stressed-out. Maybe it is an L265??

Owch · Post by **Owch** » 17 Oct 2006, 19:12

The general consensus seems to be that she is Peckoltia Vittata, due to her body and fin shape, and markings (not colour variation).

So I'll go and hunt out some P. Vittata and if I can find a male that closely resembles my little lady, then I will get her a mate

. If not, she'll stay a spinster

Cheers for the help everyone.

Tom