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Scientific Name | Parotocinclus seridoensis Ramos, Barros-Neto, Britski & Lima, 2013 |
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Type Locality | Rio Grande do Norte State, Caicó Municipality, rio Seridó, rio Piranhas-Açu basin, 6°27’28.4'S, 37°05’10.7'W, Brazil. |
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 | Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers, Rio Grande do Norte Waters, Piranhas-Açu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Neotropical Ichthyology v. 11 (no. 4), pp 788, Figs. 1-4. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2025 Feb 02 10:38 (species record created: 2025 Jan 23 19:49) |