/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/caxarari/1.jpg "Otocinclus caxarari")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/caxarari/2.jpg "Otocinclus caxarari")
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus caxarari Schaefer, 1997 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Between Guajara-Mirim and Mato Grosso, about 10°48'S, 65°23'W, Rio Solimões/Madeira/Guaporé basin |
| 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 | 26mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Madeira River basin: Bolivia and Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Upper Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there)  (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 148 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Coriequest, (2) zvirus. 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 | (1) zvirus (b: 42). |
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| Last Update | 2013 Jan 26 16:03 (species record created: 2011 Jul 15 12:57) |
