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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus pukuixe Silva-Junior & Zanata, 2022 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Fazenda Tupinambá, rio Braço do Sul, tributary of rio Panelão, rio Pardo basin, Camacan, Bahia State, Brazil, 15°25'41"S, 39°33'11"W, elevation 200 meters. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Parotocinclus: 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). |
| Species Information | |
| Identification | The 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Bahia State Rivers, Pardo (Bahia) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Journal of Fish Biology v. 101 (no. 6), pp 2, Figs. 1, 2K-L. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.72.8640 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |