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Parotocinclus maculicauda (Steindachner, 1877) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Allan James (2) Chris Ralph (2) Hans-Georg Evers (1) Zierfisch Zentrum Austria (1) |
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Description: To differentiate between Parotocinclus and Otocinclus is comparatively easy as the former has an adipose fin while the latter does not. Dorsal 1/7; Anal 1/5; Pectorals; 1/6; Ventrals 1/5; 24 bony scutes in a lateral series. Aquarium Care: A well known species in the hobby which needs to be kept in cooler temperatures and also good aquarium husbandry with regular water changes and good oxygen content. Diet: They are omnivorous (vegetable and meat diet) and will eat lettuce, cucumber, courgette (zucchini) and also white and grindal worm, frozen bloodworm, flake and tablet food. Remarks: It is not clear whether the Parotocinclus species from Sao Paulo is also P. maculicauda. |
Common Name: |
False sucker |
Synonyms: |
Otocinclus maculicauda, Parotocinclus steindachneri, Hisonotus maculicauda |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Coastal rivers between Santa Catarina and Rio de Janeiro. |
Size: |
5.5cm. (2¼ins) |
Temp: |
20-24°c (67-75°f) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.5. |
Reference: |
Evers, H.-G. &
I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume
1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944. |
Family: Loricariidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
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maculicaudaDorsal view |
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