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Scientific Name | Parotocinclus doceanus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1918) |
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Type Locality | Rio Doce, Espírito Santo, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. |
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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. |
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Distribution | South America: Doce River basin. Espirito Santo State Rivers, Doce (click on these areas to find other species found there) Espirito Santo State Rivers, Doce, Piracicaba (Minas Gerais) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Revista do Museu Paulista v. 10, pp 634 [6] |
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Last Update | 2014 Jan 09 11:07 (species record created: 2013 Aug 28 13:28) |