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| Scientific Name | Hisonotus leucofrenatus (Ribeiro, 1908) |
| Common Name(s) | Niger Oto |
| Type Locality | Rio das Pedras [Ribeira de Iguape River Basin, Brazil]. |
| Synonym(s) | Microlepidogaster leucofrenata, Otocinclus leucofrenatus |
| Pronunciation | hi sow note uss - look oh FREN ah tuss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | A non-descript species with an attractive if low key horizontally striped and mottled patterning. |
| Sexing | Females are larger, broader across the pectoral to dorsal area and slightly duller in colouration. |
| General Remarks | Lives sympatrically with Parotocinclus maculicauda. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazil: Sao Paulo State Sao Paulo State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Prefers slightly cooler water. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | These fish appear to be predominantly herbivorous and will readily feed from a wide array of aquarium fare. Algae discs can make up a good portion of their diet, supplemented with any number of additional prepared flake or pellet foods. |
| Furniture | Really does best in a planted aquarium, other cover is not necessary although the fish has at least a passing affinity with rounded peebles. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Most small community fishes that prefer a little current and temperatures on the lower side. |
| Breeding | These fish are egg scatterers, breeding in a fashion much like a member of the callicthyid genus Corydoras. See CotM article link below for more details. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Kosmos, Rio de Janeiro [Rev. Art. Sci. Litt.] v. 5 (no. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) jschwab, (2) Silurus, (3) drgold, (4) NEONCORY (k: 4), (5) snowball (k: 12), (6) Plecofanatic1989, (7) glenny (k: 3), (8) LowCat, (9) loachy_406 (k: 2), (10) andywg (k: 10), (11) anninen, (12) emperorted (k: 8), (13) Riv (k: 2), (14) aurora (k: 4), (15) jpod. 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 |
 - CotM  2004 December -
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 10 03:32 (species record created: 2004 Nov 11 00:00) |
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