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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus muriaensis Gauger & Buckup, 2005 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Muriaé, near intersection of highways BR-356 and RJ-186, 20 kilometers downstream from Itaperuna, about 21°15'S, 41°45'W, Município de Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. muriaensis refers to the rio Muriaé, where this new species was collected. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 31mm 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: Rio Paraíba do Sul basin, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , 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 | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 3 (no. 4), pp 514, Figs. 1, 7. |
| 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:1.4.72.5258 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:01 (species record created: 2013 Aug 28 13:30) |