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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hisonotus leucofrenatus** (Miranda Ribeiro, 1908)
Common Name	Niger Oto
Type Locality	Rio das Pedras of Rio Ribeira, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Microlepidogaster leucofrenata, Otocinclus leucofrenatus
Pronunciation	hi sow note uss - look oh FREN ah tuss
Etymology	(Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back.
Articles	- CotM 2004 December
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	A non-descript species with an attractive if low key horizontally striped and mottled patterning.
Sexing	Females are larger, broader across the pectoral to dorsal area and slightly duller in colouration.
General Remarks	Lives sympatrically with Parotocinclus maculicauda.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Ribeira de Iguape River basin. Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	6.4 - 7.4
Temperature	20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Prefers slightly cooler water.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	These fish appear to be predominantly herbivorous and will readily feed from a wide array of aquarium fare. Algae discs can make up a good portion of their diet, supplemented with any number of additional prepared flake or pellet foods. User data.
Furniture	Really does best in a planted aquarium, other cover is not necessary although the fish has at least a passing affinity with rounded peebles.
Compatibility	Peaceful.
Suggested Tankmates	Most small community fishes that prefer a little current and temperatures on the lower side.
Breeding	These fish are egg scatterers, breeding in a fashion much like a member of the callicthyid genus Corydoras. See CotM article link below for more details.
Breeding Reports	There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Kosmos, Rio de Janeiro [Rev. Art. Sci. Litt.] v. 5 (no. 2) (for 1907), pp [2].
Registered Keepers	There are 22 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 7 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 05 12:36 (species record created: 2004 Nov 11 00:00)