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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus sp. (1) |
| Common Name(s) | Dwarf Sucker, Oto |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 34mm (1.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-26.0°C or 69.8-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Initially algae, add a shoal to an ''algaefied'' tank and then supplement diet with sinking tablets and the usual cucumbers / lettuce or courgette (zucchini). |
| Furniture | Large leafed plants and vertical flat rock surfaces (especially slate). Not essential, but likes bogwood and a large rounded substrate. Live plants seem essential to the long term survival of this fish. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful. |
| Breeding | See Shane's World Article |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) mikelouth, (2) bang, (3) dracoz, (4) Mrs.JP, (5) lizimal, who also notes: "Odo: After having him for some 6 months or so, (he was the only survivor of 3 we bought originally), I think he's finally vanished for good. He was such a nice little fish.
Original cost: about $5 USD", (6) joviman (k: 5), (7) zLoui (p: 3), (8) PatchesThePirate, (9) Chlngr (k: 5), (10) EagleC (k: 6), (11) andywoolloo (k: 15), (12) Krib (k: 7), (13) scalvinfish (p: 2), (14) ayrtoninst (k: 5), (15) HerekittyKitty (k: 6), (16) Biulu, who also notes: "In several ocasions I have tried to get her mates, but have not been successful. All young otos died within a few weeks after obtaining them.". 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 | 2003 Nov 29 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |
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