PlanetCatfish.com - Parotocinclus haroldoi (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Close-up of pectoral fin
Close-up of dorsal fin

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Parotocinclus haroldoi** Garavello, 1988
Common Name	Dwarf Pleco
Type Locality	Córrego do Otaviano, Poço do Sanharó, Riacho Sanharó, Piauí, 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	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: Piauí, Brazil. Piauí Rivers (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 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Naturalia (São Paulo) v. 13, pp 118, Fig. 1.
Registered Keepers	There are 18 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 15 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2020 Nov 08 02:51 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)