/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/affinis/1.jpg "Otocinclus affinis")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/affinis/2.jpg "Otocinclus affinis")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus affinis Steindachner, 1877 |
| Common Names | Golden Oto Almindelig Dværgsugemalle (Denmark), Ohrgitter-Harnischwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Streams at Santa Cruz in region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Macrotocinclus affinis |
| 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 | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Otocinclus affinis is a rare import from Brazil. It is almost universally misidentified in hobby literature with the correct determination often being O. vittatus which is very commonly imported and offered for sale. . |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| General Remarks | Mainly nocturnal. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 20.0-26.0°C or 68-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 5-19. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on algae, in particularly on leafs and roots of plants. User data. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Keep in groups (preferably at least six) with any small to mid-sized community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 76 (1. Abth.), pp 221 [5], Pl. 1 (figs. 1-1b). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 57 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 13 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.1083 | |
| Last Update | 2019 Sep 28 02:52 (species record created: 2003 Aug 16 00:00) |
