Otocinclus vittatus • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Otocinclus vittatus** Regan, 1904
Common Names	LDA023, Common Otocinclus Dwarf Sucker, Ohrgitterharnischwels (Germany), Oto, Stribet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Descalvados, Rio Paraguay system, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Pronunciation	auto SINK luss - vit TAT us
Etymology	Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears.
Articles	- CotM 1996 December
Species Information
Size	32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Very similar indeed to O. mariae.
Sexing	Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Tropical South America Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there)
pH	5.5 - 7.5
Temperature	21.0-26.0°C or 69.8-78.8°F (Show species 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.
Suggested Tankmates	Keep in groups (preferably at least six) with any small to mid-sized community fish.
Breeding	See Shane's World Article
Breeding Reports	There are 3 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
References	Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond.v. 17 (pt 3, no. 1) - pp267 - Pl. 15 (fig. 3)
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Last Update	2017 Sep 25 02:43 (species record created: 2001 Apr 14 00:00)