Otocinclus vestitus Cope, 1872
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Max. size:  3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and lower ParanĂ¡ 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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