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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus cesarpintoi Miranda Ribeiro, 1939 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Riacho Quebrângulo, Rio Paraíba do Meio drainage, Quebrângulo, Alagoas State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin. Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers, Paraíba do Meio (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Boletim Biológico, São Paulo (Nova Série) v. 4 (no. 3), pp 364, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, 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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| Last Update | 2020 Dec 14 10:42 (species record created: 2013 Aug 28 13:28) |