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Scientific Name | Parotocinclus cristatus Garavello, 1977 |
Common Name | Dwarf Pleco |
Type Locality | Fazenda Almada, Ilhéus, Bahia State, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. |
Species Information | |
Size | 40mm or 1.6" 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: coastal rivers near Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. Bahia State Rivers (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 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Arquivos de Zoologia (São Paulo) v. 28 (no. 4), pp 6, Figs. 9-10. |
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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Last Update | 2020 Sep 23 13:51 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00) |