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    Scientific NameParotocinclus planicauda    Garavello & Britski, 2003
    Common Name
    Type LocalitySuaçui Pequeno River, Barra do Rochedo, at Antonio Pereira de Oliveira farm, 20 kilometers from Coroaci, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
    Synonym(s)
    Pronunciationparr auto SINK luss
    EtymologyParotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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    Size41mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
    IdentificationThe genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former.

    The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former.
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    DistributionSouth America
    IUCN Red List Category
    Least Concern
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceBrazilian Journal of Biology v. 63 (no. 2), pp 254, Fig. 1.
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    Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)