L387 pleco
Peckoltia sp. L387
- Tank length
- 27 cm11 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 9 cm4 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Treat like other small Peckoltia: caves for each fish, strong oxygenation and a varied diet with wood available.Treat like other small Peckoltia: caves for each fish, strong oxygenation and a varied diet with wood available.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat L387 plecoAlligator gar may eat L387 pleco
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat L387 plecoAntenna ray may eat L387 pleco
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat L387 plecoArapaima may eat L387 pleco
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat L387 plecoAsian arowana may eat L387 pleco
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat L387 plecoAustralian pearl arowana may eat L387 pleco
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat L387 plecoBarred bichir may eat L387 pleco
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat L387 plecoBrown bullhead may eat L387 pleco
- Bullseye snakehead
Bullseye snakehead may eat L387 plecoBullseye snakehead may eat L387 pleco
- Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass may eat L387 plecoButterfly peacock bass may eat L387 pleco
- Channel catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Clown knifefish
Clown knifefish may eat L387 plecoClown knifefish may eat L387 pleco
- Common river stingray
Common river stingray may eat L387 plecoCommon river stingray may eat L387 pleco
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Uncertain; reported from northern South America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |