Cat-eLog Right Loricariidae Right Hypoptopomatinae Right The genus Parotocinclus

Down Summary of parotocinclus
Pronounced parr auto SINK luss
Etymology Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish.
Identification The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former.
Size Smallest 30mm, largest 60mm, average 42mm, most commonly 40mm. All SL.
Species There are 32 "species" in the database
Keepers 10 species (31%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Parotocinclus jumboParotocinclus jumbo
(50%)
2.
Parotocinclus spilosomaParotocinclus spilosoma
(16.18%)
3.
Parotocinclus haroldoiParotocinclus haroldoi
(13.24%)
4.
Parotocinclus maculicaudaParotocinclus maculicauda
(8.09%)
5.
Parotocinclus sp. `PERNAMBUCO`Parotocinclus sp. `PERNAMBUCO`
(4.41%)
6.
Parotocinclus cearensisParotocinclus cearensis
(2.94%)
7.
Parotocinclus bahiensisParotocinclus bahiensis
(2.21%)
8.
Parotocinclus sp. (2)Parotocinclus sp. (2)
(1.47%)
9. Parotocinclus spilurus (0.74%)
10.
Parotocinclus cf. maculicaudaParotocinclus cf. maculicauda
(0.74%)
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