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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 
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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.
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Distribution South America: Piauí, Brazil.
Piauí Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
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Breeding Unreported.
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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".

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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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