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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus seridoensis Ramos, Barros-Neto, Britski & Lima, 2013 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Grande do Norte State, Caicó Municipality, rio Seridó, rio Piranhas-Açu basin, 6°27’28.4'S, 37°05’10.7'W, 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 | |
| Identification | The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers, Rio Grande do Norte Waters, Piranhas-Açu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 11 (no. 4), pp 788, Figs. 1-4. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.72.8926 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Feb 02 10:38 (species record created: 2025 Jan 23 19:49) |