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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus cristatus Garavello, 1976 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Fazenda Almada, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 34mm (1.3") 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: coastal rivers near Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Bahia State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Arq. Zool. (Sao Paulo)v. 28 (no. 4) - pp6 - Figs. 9-10 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Apr 11 09:28 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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