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Scientific NameOtothyropsis piribebuy    Calegari, Lehmann A. & Reis, 2011
Common NamesBlack Oto
Lg2, Otocinclus Negros (Germany)
Type LocalityRio Piribebuy, a tributary to the rio Manduvira, rio Paraguay basin, 25°22'09''S, 56°58'20''W, Eusebio Ayala, Departamento Cordillera, Paraguay.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyOtothyropsis: The first part of the name is from Greek (otos = ear and thyris = window) and is in reference to the Hypoptopomatinae genus Otothyris, to which the new taxon is closely related. The second part is from the Greek (opsis = relating to sight and appearance); hence, resembling a hypoptopomatine fish. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size29mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
SexingMale hypoptopomins posses a urogenital papilla located immediately posterior to the anus. It is absent in females.

Male hypoptopomins posses a urogenital papilla located immediately posterior to the anus. It is absent in females.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Piribebuy (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Jejui, Aguaray (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Tereré (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 9 (no. 2), pp 255, Figs. 3-4, 5a, 6.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)