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Otocinclus affinis Steindachner, 1877 Golden otocinclus |
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photo by
Schmitt, R. |
| Family: | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | 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). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||