Peckoltia sabaji

Scientific name: Peckoltia sabaji Armbruster, 2003

Peckoltia sabaji is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 22.5 cm (8.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 5.8–8.0. Native range: South America, rivers and tributaries in Brazil.

Peckoltia sabaji care at a glance

Care level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Community tank: Good
Adult size: 22.5 cm (8.9 in)
Minimum tank: 210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)
pH: 5.8–8.0
Hardness: 5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)
Diet: Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 4. Small spots on the head with spots becoming very large on the caudal peduncle and caudal fin; body very elongated; odontodes on opercle absent, rarely with one or two odontodes in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Peckoltia sabaji
Family: Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 19.8
Environment: Freshwater; demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Rupununi, Essequibo, and Takutu river drainages of Guyana, and from R?o Casiquiare - R?o Negro and the R?o Cinaruco - R?o Orinoco drainages of Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

Last updated 28 September 2026