Female
Male
Dorsal view
Ventral view
Close-up of upper body
Ventral / head-on view
Close-up of head
Fright / night colouration
Group
'Mimicking'
Female, showing anus
Male, showing anus and urogenital papilla
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus flexilis Cope, 1894 |
| Common Names | Peppered Oto Argentinischer Ohrgitter-Harnischwels (Germany), Grå Dværgsugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Rio Jacuhy [Jacuí], Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Macrotocinclus flexilis, Otocinclus fimbriatus |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America La Plata, Uruguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Middle Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Lower Paraná (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | 2-25 dGH. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 33, pp 97, Pl. 8 [7] (figs. 13, 13a-b). |
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| More Resources | |
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 | Look up O. flexilis on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up O. flexilis on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.1350 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |