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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hisonotus aky (Azpellicueta, Casciotta, Almiron, & S. Korber, 2004) |
| Common Name(s) | Green Oto |
| Type Locality | Arroyo Garibaldi, 26°38'46.1''S, 53°59'55''W, Rio Uruguay basin, Misiones, Argentina. |
| Synonym(s) | Epactionotus aky |
| Pronunciation | hi sow note uss |
| Etymology | (Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 45mm (1.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Easily identified by the striking green colouration. |
| Sexing | Males have more spotted pattern, less green and longer fins (especially the tail fin). Also slimmer from above. Females very green and vent is shorter and blunt. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Rio Uruguay basin, Argentina La Plata  , Uruguay (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | In captivity will eat algae disks, soft leaves of certain stem plants (i.e. Hygrophila polysperma) and shrimp pellets can be offered sparingly. |
| Breeding | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Verh. Ges. Ichthyol. 82 Figs. 1-6 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Feb 16 14:02 (species record created: 2005 Jan 23 00:00) |
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