LDA078 Peckoltia brevis – Peckoltia brevis

The LDA078 Peckoltia brevis (Peckoltia brevis) is a beautiful, rare wild-caught specimen from the waters of the Rio Negro in Brazil. Its golden-brown body with dark, contrasting transverse bands gives it a natural, elegant appearance that fits perfectly into natural South American aquariums.

The Peckoltia brevis remains small, reaching a final size of about 10–12 cm, and is a peaceful, calm L-catfish that likes to hide in roots and caves. It is an ideal aquarium inhabitant for community tanks with peaceful tankmates and gentle water flow.

🌿 Characteristics & Care:
🐠 Fish size: L (7–9 cm)
🌎 Origin: Brazil (Rio Negro) – Wild-caught
🌡️ Temperature: 25–30 °C
💧 pH value: 6.0–7.5
⚖️ Total hardness: up to 15 °dGH
🐟 Social behavior: Peaceful, calm, slightly territorial towards conspecifics
🌾 Aquarium: From 100 l, with roots, stones, sand substrate & gentle current

🍽️ Feeding:
The LDA078 Peckoltia brevis is an omnivore with a preference for animal and plant food. It eats frozen and live food such as Artemia, Cyclops, Mysis, or mussel meat, but also accepts food tabs, spirulina, and vegetable chips. Wood in the aquarium is important as it likes to rasp on it.

💡 Tip:
A well-structured aquarium with several caves and shaded areas provides ideal conditions. The golden-brown colors and stripes of the LDA078 are particularly beautiful on a dark substrate.

👉 Conclusion:
The LDA078 Peckoltia brevis is a peaceful, compact wild-caught fish with attractive band markings – perfect for lovers of small Peckoltia species and naturally designed South American aquariums.