


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus haroldoi Garavello, 1988 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Córrego do Otaviano, Poço do Sanharó, Riacho Sanharó, Piauí, 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 | 55mm (2.2") 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: Piauí, Brazil. Piauí Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Naturalia (Sao Paulo)v. 13 - pp118 - Fig. 1 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Daniel Machado, (2) Walter, (3) joviman (k: 5), (4) thelivelylady, (5) kamas88 (k: 12), who also notes: "Spawning grouzp of 12,
3 spawnings in 2011". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Nov 06 08:14 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |
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