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  • Parotocinclus cabessadecuia
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Scientific NameParotocinclus cabessadecuia    Ramos, Lima & Ramos, 2017
Common Name
Type LocalitySão Gonçalo do Gurgueia, rio Gurgueia, rio Parnaíba basin, Piauí, Brazil, 10°06'27.0"S, 45°21'24.0"W.
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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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

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceNeotropical Ichthyology v. 15 (no. 2) e160153, pp [2], Figs. 1-3.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)