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Parotocinclus sp. "Pernambuco"

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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. Similar looking to Parotocinclus sp. "Recife" and they both could be one and the same species. Parotocinclus sp. "Pernambuco" is found alongside P. jumbo. Aquarium Care: A 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.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Loricariidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, surroundings of Recife, federal state of Pernambuco.

Size:

6.0cm. (2½ins)

Temp:

24-28°c (75-83°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

IUCN Red List

Not Evaluated.

Reference:

Evers, H.-G. & I.Seidel: Mergus, Baensch Catfish Atlas Volume 1, 1st English edn., 2005. Pp.944.

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Parotocinclus sp. "Pernambuco"

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