Peckoltia cavatica

Peckoltia cavatica

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Peckoltia cavatica is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Rupununi basin in Guyana. It is found in areas with large amounts of lateritic rock, and it is usually seen in holes and caves within the rock, which are also where it is thought to breed.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Peckoltia
Maximum length: 7.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Guyana.

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