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Otocinclus vittatus  Regan, 1904
 Image contributors to this species:
 Ricky Cain (1)  C. H. Bishop (3) Graeme Robson (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Articles  Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google Search  All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
 Relevant Information:  Images 2,3 & 4 are from individuals collected in the Paraná river, Argentina, by  Noemí and  Carlos Haroldo  Bishop about 30 Km (18.75 Mi) to the  North of Diamante City. This locality  is named  "Valle María"
 Common Name:  Dwarf Sucker Otocinclus, LDA23
 Synonyms:  Otocinclus macrospilus, Otocinclus mariae
 Family:  Loricariidae ycipitidae
 Distribution:  Bolivia, Dept. Beni, Mamoré. Brazil, Matto Grosso, Rio Paraguay system. Venezuela, Peru &  Colombia.   Argentina,  Paraná River.
 Size:  5.5cm. (2¼ins)
 Temp:  20-26°c (67-79°f.)
 p.H.  6.0-7.5.


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Family:  Loricariidae

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