/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/caxarari/1.jpg "Otocinclus caxarari")
/siluriformes/loricariidae/otocinclus/caxarari/2.jpg "Otocinclus caxarari")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus caxarari Schaefer, 1997 |
| Common Names | Bølgestribet Dværgsugemalle Wave Striped Oto |
| Type Locality | Between Guajara-Mirim and Mato Grosso, about 10°48'S, 65°23'W, Rio Solimões/Madeira/Guaporé basin, Brazil/Bolivia border. |
| 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 | South America: upper Madeira River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Upper Madeira (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 | |
| Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 148, pp 71, Figs. 44, 49b. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.3750 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:08 (species record created: 2011 Jul 15 12:57) |
