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Scientific NameOtothyropsis biamnicus    Calegari, Lehmann A. & Reis, 2013
Common Name
Type LocalityTelêmaco Borba, ribeirão Harmonia, tributary to rio Tibagi basin, rio Paraná drainage, 24°18’19"S, 50°36’23"W, Paraná State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyOtothyropsis: The first part of the name is from Greek (otos = ear and thyris = window) and is in reference to the Hypoptopomatinae genus Otothyris, to which the new taxon is closely related. The second part is from the Greek (opsis = relating to sight and appearance); hence, resembling a hypoptopomatine fish. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather).
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Size38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
SexingMale hypoptopomins posses a urogenital papilla located immediately posterior to the anus. It is absent in females.

Male hypoptopomins posses a urogenital papilla located immediately posterior to the anus. It is absent in females.
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DistributionSouth America
La Plata, Paraná, Iguazu (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Tibagi (click on these areas to find other species found there)
La Plata, Paraná, Paranapanema, Upper Paranapanema (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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ReferenceZootaxa 3619 (no. 2), pp 138, Figs. 3C-D, 6.
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Last UpdateSat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)