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A Short Description of Peckoltia vittata |
by Erwin Schraml |
n view of the occasion there follows a small picture-round up with displays of Peckoltia vittata. The species is imported regularly. But the name Peckoltia vittata is used not only for this species but also for some others, which do not even belong to the genus Peckoltia. L015 counts as identical with Peckoltia vittata, perhaps also L209 and L211 are local morphs. The species was originally described by Steindachner in 1882 as Chaetostomas vittatus, with the following places of discovery: "Amazonen-Strom, Tajapouru,Xingu bei Porto Moz, Rio Madeira".
Drawing of Chaetostomus punctatus from Steindachner (1882): Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Flussfische Südamerikas II
Mouth of Peckoltia
vittata Peckoltia
vittata [in Aqualog
all L-numbers: L103 Peckoltia sp. vittata] Most specimens
of P.vittata have a very regularely striped
coloration. Variation is normally low. Relatively rare morph of Peckoltia vittata with additional spots.
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