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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus spilosoma (Fowler, 1941) |
| Common Name(s) | Gold Spot Dwarf Pleco |
| Type Locality | Campina Grande, Parahyba, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus spilosoma |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss - spil oh so mah |
| Etymology | Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish This specific epithet refers to its spotted(spilos=spotted) body(soma=body). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 52mm (2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraíba, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 5.8 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 5-20 |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | See Shane's World article. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila.v. 93 - pp152 - Figs. 53-55 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Silurus, (2) lordotterby, (3) drgold, (4) philtre, (5) Nisk, (6) smithrc (p: 2), (7) Dolphin Dip, (8) nvcichlids (k: 22), (9) Chlngr (k: 3), (10) Loracidlover (k: 3), (11) sunfish (k: 3), (12) coheedandcambriarules, (13) foxweed, (14) Grimfilth, (15) donpetty, who also notes: "Purchased as a Pit Bull Pleco.". 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 | (1) nvcichlids (b: 43). |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2008 May 24 01:52 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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