Otocinclus hasemani

Otocinclus hasemani

Two Point Seven Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Otocinclus hasemani is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is found in South America, where it is found in the Tocantins and Parnaiba river basins in the Brazilian states of Goiás, Maranhão, Pará, Piauí and Tocantins. The species reaches a standard length of 2.7 cm (1.1 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Otocinclus
Maximum length: 2.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Tocantins and Parnaíba River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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