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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus huaorani Schaefer, 1997 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. The specific epithet is based on the Huaorani people who are native to the Upper Napo River area in Ecuador. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 32mm (1.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: western upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Amazon, Upper Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 26.0-30.0°C or 78.8-86°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 148 - pp74 - Fig. 46 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) henkhugo, (2) anthony mcdonald (k: 5), (3) loachy_406, (4) limed (p: 9), (5) GABear, (6) I_Xeno (k: 4), (7) Timthedrifter, (8) Deb (p: 2, k: 11), (9) mangopleco (k: 3), who also notes: "love to be nere each other", (10) Nx7 (p: 2), (11) jbloom81, (12) Ozcattie (k: 4), (13) Anthonyck (p: 3, k: 15), who also notes: "All my Otos in this tank are thriving. They spend time ranging from rocks, to wood, to plants, and always have full bellies. One seemed to want to suck on the larger ancistrus for a while, but I think they settled their differences.", (14) scrup, (15) Alisana, (16) mane1138, (17) This Old Spouse, (18) Arlington. 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. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Mar 01 23:41 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
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