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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus macrospilus Eigenmann & Allen, 1942 |
| Common Name(s) | Dwarf Sucker, Oto |
| Type Locality | Río Morona, Upper Amazon, Dpto Loreto, Peru. |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss - MAK ro spill us |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 34mm (1.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Similar in overall colouration to O. vestitus. The caudal fin marking is key to separating this species of Otocinclus from the others. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Amazon Basin of Colombia, Ecuador & Peru Amazon, Upper Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-26.0°C or 69.8-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Initially algae, add a shoal to an ''algaefied'' tank and then supplement diet with sinking tablets and the usual cucumbers / lettuce or courgette (zucchini). |
| Furniture | Large leafed plants and vertical flat rock surfaces (especially slate). Not essential, but likes bogwood and a large rounded substrate. Live plants seem essential to the long term survival of this fish. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Keep in groups (preferably at least six) with any small to mid-sized community fish. |
| Breeding | See Shane's World Article |
| Further Information | |
| References | Fishes West. S. America - pp201 - Pl. 13 (fig. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) mummymonkey (k: 6), (2) CatBrat, (3) jschwab, (4) JJP2, (5) Blue (k: 5), (6) henkhugo, (7) fred0, (8) greigzee (k: 12), (9) dracoz, (10) bony plates (k: 4), (11) anninen, (12) glenny (k: 3), (13) alyosha, (14) ash104a (k: 7), (15) DutchFry (k: 2), (16) jb92 (k: 10), (17) mante-religieuse, (18) JDogg, (19) CatsandFish (k: 2), (20) coppernite (k: 3), (21) vernonlarge (k: 5), (22) JohnB (k: 10), (23) antonm, (24) otoguppylover, (25) Komolaj1 (k: 3), (26) ayrtoninst (k: 11), (27) jacobhayes79 (k: 3), (28) Gerard Pennards (k: 6), (29) Wallace (k: 6), (30) crkinney, (31) tiffanyjayne, (32) snowflake311, (33) KittyKat, (34) Mike_Noren (k: 5), (35) jp11biod, (36) Coriequest (k: 2), who also notes: "One fry observed", (37) flipperfeet. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
 - Shane's World  Catfishology Otocinclus - ''Little Monkeys'' in the planted aquarium -
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| Last Update | 2006 Jan 28 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 14 00:00) |
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