Parotocinclus arandai

Sarmento-Soares, Lehmann & Martins-Pin, 2009
Parotocinclus arandai
dedicated Arion T. Aranda
 
Family
 
Subfamily
 
Tribe
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
42.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio do Prado ➙ rio Jucuruçu Braço Norte ➙ rio Jucuruçu || córrego Tabocal ➙ rio do Peixe ➙ rio Buranhém ⇒ Atlantic SE

[ -16.747,-40.429 ]
Map to Parotocinclus arandai
(Prefered) River depth
~0.30 m
Type of water
Clear water, White water
Flow
normal
Substrate
gravel, sand
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
present
I / 5 rays
7 + 7-8 soft rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
I / 7 rays
I / 6 rays
I / 5 rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Parotocinclus arandai
Pic. 3: Parotocinclugs arandai, holotype
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