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Scientific NameOtothyris travassosi    Garavello, Britski & Schaefer, 1998
Common NamesFine Striped Oto
Finnestribet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type LocalityBarra Sêca R. at Linhares to São Mateus Road, Espírito Santo State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
Etymology(Greek)Otis, ous=Ear + (Greek)thyra, thyris=a little door. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Espirito Santo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceAmerican Museum Novitates No. 3222, pp 12, Figs. 2c, 6.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)