Leucistic individual
Stress colouration (mottled)
Leucistic individual
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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus macrospilus Eigenmann & Allen, 1942 |
| Common Names | Tailspotted Oto Dwarf Otocinclus, Dwarf Sucker, Haleplettet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark), Oto |
| Type Locality | Río Morona, upper Amazon River basin, Dpto Loreto, Peru. |
| Synonym(s) | |
| 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 | 34mm or 1.3" 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 Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-26.0°C or 69.8-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Fishes of western South America, pp 201, Pl. 13 (fig. 1). |
| Registered Keepers | There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
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 | Look up O. macrospilus on Encyclopedia of Life |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.105 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |