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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hisonotus aky** (Azpelicueta, Casciotta, Almirón & Koerber, 2004)
Common Names	Green Oto Green Hisonotus, Grøn Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Arroyo Garibaldi, 26°38'46.1"S, 53°59'55"W, Río Uruguay basin at Misiones, Argentina.
Synonym(s)	Epactionotus aky
Pronunciation	hi sow note uss
Etymology	(Greek)Isos=equal + (Greek)noton=back.
Articles	- CotM 2014 August
Species Information
Size	45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Easily identified by the striking green colouration.
Sexing	Males have more spotted pattern, less green and longer fins (especially the tail fin). Also slimmer from above. Females very green and vent is shorter and blunt.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: endemic to Argentina. La Plata, Uruguay (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 2020.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In captivity will eat algae disks, soft leaves of certain stem plants (i.e. Hygrophila polysperma) and shrimp pellets can be offered sparingly. User data.
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie v. 4 (2004), pp 82, Figs. 1-6.
Registered Keepers	There are 8 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:09 (species record created: 2005 Jan 23 00:00)