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| Scientific Name | Parotocinclus spilurus (Fowler, 1941) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Salgade [Salgado], Icó, Ceará, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Plecostomus spilurus |
| Pronunciation | parr auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm or 1.6" 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Ceará, Brazil. Ceará State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 93, pp 148, Figs. 47-49 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.72.5261 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:01 (species record created: 2013 Aug 28 13:32) |