New Parotocinclus

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Garavello, JC & HA Britski, 2003. Parotocinclus planicauda, a new species of the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae from southeastern Brazil (Ostariophysi: Loricariidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia 63(2): 253-260.

Here is the abstract:

Parotocinclus planicauda, a new species from a tributary of the Doce River drainage in Minais Gerais State, Brazil, is distinguished from all other species of the genus by the presence of a caudal peduncle almost quadrangular in cross section, the anterior position of the adipose fin, close to the dorsal fin insertion; and very small orbits. A key to the Parotocinclus species of eastern Brazilian coastal rivers south of the São Francisco River is provided.

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