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Scientific Name Otocinclus arnoldi  Regan, 1909
Common Names La Plata Oto
Sydlig Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality "La Plata" [?Rio de la Plata], South America.
Pronunciation auto SINK luss
Etymology Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. 
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Sexing Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above.
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Distribution
La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 3 (no. 14), pp 234.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 11 23:18 (species record created: 2017 May 01 07:19)