Otocinclus
affinis
Steindachner, 1877
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Family:
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Loricariidae
(Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
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Order:
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Siluriformes
(catfish)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Golden otocinclus |
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Max. size:
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5.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36885) |
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Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 – 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19
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Climate: |
tropical; 20 – 26°C |
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Importance:
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aquarium: highly commercia |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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South America: vicinity of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Biology: |
Mainly nocturnal. Feeds on algae (Ref. 6868). Aquarium keeping: feeds on plants and roots; in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Fisch-Muller, Sonia
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