AquaticRepublic.com - Otothyris lophophanes (Loricariidae) All Fishes

NRM 33657
Ventral view
Close-up of head and suckermouth

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Otothyris lophophanes** (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889)
Common Names	Brown Sucker Catfish Butsnudet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Microlepidogaster lophophanes, Otocinclus cephalacanthus, Otocinclus lophophanes, Otothyris canaliferus, Otothyris cephalacanthus, Rhinelepis lophophanes
Etymology	(Greek)Otis, ous=Ear + (Greek)thyra, thyris=a little door.
Species Information
Size	28mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Atlantic coastal streams of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the 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 in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	West American Scientist v. 6 (no. 42), pp 9.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2012 Mar 26 12:34)