Rio Ucayali color pattern
Rio Tigre color pattern
Female
Dorsal view
Close-up of mouth
Close-up of head
Pair cleaning leaves
Spawning T-position
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Newly hatched fry
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus cocama Reis, 2004 |
| Common Names | Zebra Oto Zebra Otocinclus, Zebra-dværgsugemalle (Denmark), Zebra-Ohrgitter-Harnischwels (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Quebrada Yamayacu, about 4°55'S, 73°43'W, tributary to the caño of the cocha Supay in Jenaro Herrera, Provincia Requena, Departamento Loreto, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-25.0°C or 69.8-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 2 (no. 3), pp 110, Figs. 1-4. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 11 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.353 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |