Plecos · Peckoltia
Shortlined pleco L202
Peckoltia lineola · Río Ventuari, Venezuela · also LDA57, LDA79
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Water temperature
25–29 °C 77–84 °F
pH
5.5–7.5 neutral water
Swims
Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves
Food
Eats most foods
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Río Ventuari, Venezuela
Ventuari
Lives in river habitat.
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In the hobby
Where to find it
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Questions keepers ask
What temperature does a Shortlined pleco L202 need?
25–29 °C (77–84 °F).
What pH does a Shortlined pleco L202 need?
pH 5.5–7.5.
What does a Shortlined pleco L202 eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Shortlined pleco L202 come from?
Río Ventuari, Venezuela.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 25 | Genus default (genus) |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 29 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH min | 5.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| pH max | 7.5 | Genus default (genus) |
| Habitat | river | Genus default (genus) |
| Diet | Omnivore | Genus default (genus) |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
