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  • Parotocinclus jacksoniFemale
  • Parotocinclus jacksoniHolotype
  • Parotocinclus jacksoniHolotype, dorsal view
  • Parotocinclus jacksoniHolotype, ventral view
  • Parotocinclus jacksoniCapibaribe River, municipality of Toritama, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Scientific Name Parotocinclus jacksoni    Ramos, Lustosa-Costa, Barros-Neto & Barbosa, 2021
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Fechado, tributary to Rio Mamanguape, Arara municipality, Paraíba State, Brazil, 06°54'33"S, 35°39'02"W.
Pronunciation parr auto SINK luss
Etymology Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. 
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Identification The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former.
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Distribution
Mamanguape (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Journal of Fish Biology v. 99 (no. 4), pp 3, Figs. 2-4.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:01 (species record created: 2021 Jul 21 18:50)