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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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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.5730 | |
Last Update | 2019 Nov 10 14:14 (species record created: 2013 Nov 19 13:52) |