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Scientific Name | Otocinclus vestitus Cope, 1872 |
Common Names | Pebas Oto Ohrgitter-Harnischwels (Germany), Pebas-dværgsugemalle (Denmark), Silver Otocinclus |
Type Locality | Tributaries of Río Ambyiacu [Ampiyacu] near Pebas, ca. 3°40'S, 71°45'W, Depto. Loreto, Peru. |
Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. |
Species Information | |
Size | 32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Amazon and lower Paraná River basins. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Lower Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23, pp 283, Pl. 4 (figs. 2a-c). |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2023 Aug 12 02:40 (species record created: 2002 Jun 07 00:00) |