Also called the Big Spot Peckoltia, the Spotted Peckoltia is sometimes referred to using the L-numbers L205 and LDA078. These fish are generally collected from the Rio Para in Brazil but have been seen in other bodies of water throughout the Brazilian Amazon. The bodies of these fish are covered with dark and light brown patches that appear as small spots on the head and change to patches or bands toward the tail. The fins of this species are typically ornamented with stripes alternating in coloration between light and dark brown. Male Spotted Peckoltia develop odontodes on the leading pectoral fin rays and toward the back of the body – females are wider in girth but their bodies remain relatively unadorned.