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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus arandai Sarmento-Soares, Lehmann & Martins-Pinheiro , 2009 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Brazil, Minas Gerais: Palmópolis, córrego Bananeiras on road Geribá-Palmópolis (16º44'48''S 40º25'46''W) |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish The specific name arandai honors our ichthyologist colleague Arion Túlio Aranda in recognition of his talent for catching fish and knowledge of their habits. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 43mm (1.7") 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 | Known from tributaries of the middle and upper rio Jucuruçu and upper rio Buranhém, close to the border of southern Bahia and northeastern Minas Gerais States. Minas Gerais State Rivers, Jucuruçu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Minas Gerais State Rivers, Buranhém (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neotrop. ichthyol. vol.7 no.2 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Sep 22 00:44 (species record created: 2009 Sep 20 15:28) |
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