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Scientific Name	**Otocinclus arnoldi** Regan, 1909
Common Names	La Plata Oto Sydlig Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	"La Plata" [?Rio de la Plata], South America.
Pronunciation	auto SINK luss
Etymology	Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears.
Species Information
Sexing	Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 3 (no. 14), pp 234.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:09 (species record created: 2017 May 01 07:19)