All assigned numbers: L075, L124, L301, LDA02
Name: Peckoltia sabaji
Common Names: L075, L124, L301, LDA02, Para Plec
Location: Brazil: Pará, Rio do Pará, (Portel), Rio Tapajós (Itaituba), Rio Curuá Una
Photos:
Appearance:
Compatibility: One of the most peaceful plecos, the para can be a little shy but seems to get on quite well with conspecifics, other plecos and fish.
Sexing and Breeding:
Diet: An omnivore, so fresh vegetables such as courgette, deshelled peas, green beans should be fed. Algae wafers should be accepted and some meaty foods like brine shrimp, mosquito larvae,bloodworms.
Water parameters: Temp 25-30c PH 5.5-7.5As the Para can be a little shy, plenty of hiding places should be provided. As with most other plecos, medium to low lighting would be preferred and plants aren't needed.
Max Size: 25cm.
Bred by:
Additional Comments:
There is much confusion as to which family the para now belongs to, originally it was placed in the peckoltia snethlageae family but later described as a hemiancistrus and more recently an ancistomus, a new family of plecs that was introduced in 2001.
For more information about the above plus a breeding report, follow this link to an article by Janne Ekstrom. Keeping and spawning Peckoltia sabaji
Name: Peckoltia sabaji
Common Names: L075, L124, L301, LDA02, Para Plec
Location: Brazil: Pará, Rio do Pará, (Portel), Rio Tapajós (Itaituba), Rio Curuá Una
Photos:
Appearance:
Compatibility: One of the most peaceful plecos, the para can be a little shy but seems to get on quite well with conspecifics, other plecos and fish.
Sexing and Breeding:
Diet: An omnivore, so fresh vegetables such as courgette, deshelled peas, green beans should be fed. Algae wafers should be accepted and some meaty foods like brine shrimp, mosquito larvae,bloodworms.
Water parameters: Temp 25-30c PH 5.5-7.5As the Para can be a little shy, plenty of hiding places should be provided. As with most other plecos, medium to low lighting would be preferred and plants aren't needed.
Max Size: 25cm.
Bred by:
Additional Comments:
There is much confusion as to which family the para now belongs to, originally it was placed in the peckoltia snethlageae family but later described as a hemiancistrus and more recently an ancistomus, a new family of plecs that was introduced in 2001.
For more information about the above plus a breeding report, follow this link to an article by Janne Ekstrom. Keeping and spawning Peckoltia sabaji