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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Otocinclus vestitus** Cope, 1872
Common Names	Pebas Oto Ohrgitter-Harnischwels (Germany), Pebas-dværgsugemalle (Denmark), Silver Otocinclus
Type Locality	Tributaries of Río Ambyiacu [Ampiyacu] near Pebas, ca. 3°40'S, 71°45'W, Depto. Loreto, Peru.
Pronunciation	auto SINK luss
Etymology	Greek, ous, oto = ear + Latin, cinclus = latticework; in allusion to the holes of the head in the ears.
Species Information
Size	32mm or 1.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon and lower Paraná River basins. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Lower Paraná (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 2020.
Temperature	25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23, pp 283, Pl. 4 (figs. 2a-c).
Registered Keepers	There are 51 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:41 (species record created: 2002 Jun 07 00:00)