Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypoptopomatinae Right The genus Otothyropsis

Down Summary of otothyropsis
Etymology Otothyropsis: The first part of the name is from Greek (otos = ear and thyris = window) and is in reference to the Hypoptopomatinae genus Otothyris, to which the new taxon is closely related. The second part is from the Greek (opsis = relating to sight and appearance); hence, resembling a hypoptopomatine fish.
Sexing Male hypoptopomins posses a urogenital papilla located immediately posterior to the anus. It is absent in females.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 29mm, largest 38mm, average 35mm, most commonly 38mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in the database
Keepers 1 species (20%) are being kept by registered keepers
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Otothyropsis piribebuyOtothyropsis piribebuy
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