Otocinclus vittatus Regan, 1904
Otocinclus vittatus
photo by Prins, E.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Max. size:  3.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 0.7 g
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 18
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Orinoco, ParanĂ¡/Paraguay, Xingu and Tocantins River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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