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| Scientific Name | Otocinclus tapirape Britto & Moreira, 2002 |
| Common Names | Pintado Oto Pintado-dværgsugemalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Córrego Agua Parada, tributary of Rio Pintado, 11 kilometers west from Novo Planalto, rio Araguaia system, 13.17°S, 49.62°W, Goiás State, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | auto SINK luss |
| Etymology | Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears. Tapirape: Named after the indigenous tribe Tapirapé. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 24mm or 0.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: central Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia, Upper Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia, Middle Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Copeia 2002 (no. 4), pp1064, Figs. 1-3. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.4.49.3824 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:08 (species record created: 2011 Sep 21 08:30) |