Adult
Ventral view
Xanthoristic form, an uncommon wild import
Sub-adult
Ventral view
Fry, 3 to 5 weeks old
Fry, 6-7 weeks old
Lateral view
Close-up of mouth
Eggs hatching
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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus maculicauda (Steindachner, 1877) |
| Common Names | Red Fin Dwarf Pleco Rio Conta Parotocinclus (Germany), Rødfinnet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Southeastern Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Otocinclus maculicauda, Parotocinclus steindachneri |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. Lorica, Loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather (a suit of armour made of leather). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Macaé (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 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 20.0-28.0°C or 68-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Clean, cool water is preferred. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 76 (1. Abth.), pp 222 [6], Pl. 1 (Figs. 2-2b). |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 8 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
| More Resources | |
| Forum BBCode | |
 | Look up P. maculicauda on PlanetCatfish.com |
 | Look up P. maculicauda on Fishbase |
 | Look up P. maculicauda on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up P. maculicauda on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.72.286 | |
| Last Update | Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:17 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |