All Fishes ⇒ LORICARIIDAE ⇒ Hypoptopomatinae ⇒ The genus Parotocinclus

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SpeciesThere are 32 "species" in our database. Parotocinclus sp. (2) is the most commonly kept (k: 1). Parotocinclus maculicauda has the most images (i: 24).
Keepers1 species (3.1%) are being kept by registered keepers
Pronunciationparr auto SINK luss
EtymologyParotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish.
IdentificationThe genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former.
SizeSmallest 30 mm, largest 60 mm, average 42mm, most commonly 40mm. All SL.
Distribution

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