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4 cm TL adult in Rio Formoso
4 cm TL adult in Rio Formoso
Rio da Prata, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Adult from Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso Do Sul
Adults from Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso Do Sul
Adults from Rio Formoso, Mato Grosso Do Sul
Holotype (illustrated by Tracy D. Pedersen)
Rio formoso
Rio formoso

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Otocinclus bororo** Schaefer, 1997
Common Names	Paraguay Dwarf Sucker Paraguay-dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Barra do Bugres, stream crossing road between Barra do Bugres and Cáceres, about 15°20'S, 57°12'W, Mato Grosso State, Brazil.
Pronunciation	auto SINK luss
Etymology	Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears.
Species Information
Size	31mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 148, pp 69, Fig. 43
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2019 Nov 10 14:14 (species record created: 2013 Nov 19 13:52)