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Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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Scientific Name | Parotocinclus minutus Garavello, 1977 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Rio Vasa-Barris, Canudos, Bahia, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. Minutus pertaining to the small size of the species. |
Species Information | |
Size | 30mm or 1.2" 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: Vasa-Barris River basin. Vaza-Barris (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 | Arquivos de Zoologia (São Paulo) v. 28 (no. 4), pp 15, Figs. 13-14 |
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 | 2014 Jan 09 11:09 (species record created: 2013 Aug 28 13:30) |