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Otocinclus

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The genus Otoconclus includes over a dozen species including: O. affinis (Golden Oto), bororo, caxarari, cocama (Zebra Oto), flexilis (Peppered Oto), gibbosus, hasemani, hoppei, huaorani, macrospilus, mariae, mura, tapirape, vestitus, vittatus and xakriaba.

  • Features: Rows of armour plating covering body, underslung suckermouth.
  • Distribution: South America
  • Family: Loricariidae (Lori KARI Iday)
  • Genus: Otocinclus (auto SINK luss) - Oto = ear; cinclus = a latticework; an allusion to the holes in the head in the region of the ear
  • Common Name: Dwarf Sucker, Oto
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