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Otocinclus huaorani Schaefer, 1997 |
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Ian Fuller (2) |
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Usually imported as O. affinis or O. vittatus. Description: The caudal fin design separates it from other Otocinclus species. The upper and lower caudal fin lobes have two rows of vertical semicircles. Some specimens have a small gap between the caudal spot and the band on the caudal peduncle. Aquarium Care: This is a small group of Loricariids which do well in aquaria and will keep the algae down without harming the plants in the tank. Best to keep in a group with more males for breeding purposes. Reproduction: The females will lay eggs on the plants and tank glass after the females have been chased around the tank by the male. Like Corydoras they present a t-position breeding mode. Diet: Omnivore: algae, tablet foods, flake and small frozen foods. |
Common Name: |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Western upper Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Type locality: Trib. to Río San Miguel (km 50, 4.5 km S of Tipischca), ca. 0º10'N, 76º13'W, Río Amazonas/Napo drainage, Napo, Ecuador. |
Size: |
3.5cm. (1½ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (79-87°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.5. |
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 |
 Otocinclus
huaorani |
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huaorani Ventral View |
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