Synonyms
Length (total)
2 - 8 cm
Others
Die Tiere sind ausgesprochen Aufwuchsfresser und sollen daher nur in Becken eingesetzt werden, die mindestens 6 Monate laufen.
Strinking
of them
of them
Similar Genus
Additional literatur
- H.-G. Evers / I. Seidel "Welsatlas 1" S.354 - 355
- Seidel, Ingo: "Ohrgitterwelse – Eine variable und systematisch schwierige Gruppe"
(Aquaristik Fachmagazin April / Mai 2022) - Seidel, Ingo: "Die Parotocinclus-Arten – Eine sehr variable Gruppe"
(Aquaristik Fachmagazin April / Mai 2022)
Species
Species
Country
Origin
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
(cm)
T.
(°C)
(°C)
Bree
ding
ding
Parotocinclus adamanteus
Pereira, Santos, Pinna & Reis, 2019
Brazil
Rio Roncado, ribeirão de Baixo, rio Capivari, rio Garapa, rio Lapão
(Bahia)
Pereira, Santos, Pinna & Reis, 2019
Brazil
Rio Roncado, ribeirão de Baixo, rio Capivari, rio Garapa, rio Lapão
(Bahia)
8
60
21 - 22
unknown
Garavello, J.C., 1976 "Systematics and geographical distribution of the genus Parotocinclus Eigenamnn & Eigenamnn, 1889 (Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
3
60
unknown
Parotocinclus arandai
Sarmento-Soares, Lehmann & Martins-Pin, 2009
Brazil
Rio Jucuruçu-, rio Buranhém-Einzug
(Minas Gerais)
Sarmento-Soares, Lehmann & Martins-Pin, 2009
Brazil
Rio Jucuruçu-, rio Buranhém-Einzug
(Minas Gerais)
6
60
25 - 29
unknown
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
3
60
26 - 29
unknown
Miranda Ribeiro, Dr. A.de, 1918 "Tres generos e dezesete especies novas de peixes brasileiros determinados nas collecções do Museu Paulista"
Britski, H.A. & Garavello, J.C., 2009 "Redescription of Parotocinclus bahiensis (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918) (Pisces, Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Garavello, J.C., 1976 "Systematics and geographical distribution of the genus Parotocinclus Eigenamnn & Eigenamnn, 1889 (Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Britski, H.A. & Garavello, J.C., 2009 "Redescription of Parotocinclus bahiensis (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918) (Pisces, Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Garavello, J.C., 1976 "Systematics and geographical distribution of the genus Parotocinclus Eigenamnn & Eigenamnn, 1889 (Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
4
60
unknown
Parotocinclus bidentatus
Gauger & Buckup, 2005
Brazil
rio Pirapetinga, rio Calçado, rio Barreiro de Baixo, Paraíba do Sul-Einzug
(Rio de Janeiro)
Gauger & Buckup, 2005
Brazil
rio Pirapetinga, rio Calçado, rio Barreiro de Baixo, Paraíba do Sul-Einzug
(Rio de Janeiro)
5
60
unknown
Parotocinclus cabessadecuia
Ramos, Lima & da Costa Ramos, 2017
Brazil
Rio Gurgueia, rio Contrato, rio Canindé,riacho da Volta, rio Sambito, riacho Brejo Novo,riacho Ribeirão das Facas,riacho Boi, ribeirão do Riachão im rio Parnaiba-Einzug
(Piauí, Maranhão)
Ramos, Lima & da Costa Ramos, 2017
Brazil
Rio Gurgueia, rio Contrato, rio Canindé,riacho da Volta, rio Sambito, riacho Brejo Novo,riacho Ribeirão das Facas,riacho Boi, ribeirão do Riachão im rio Parnaiba-Einzug
(Piauí, Maranhão)
5
60
25 - 29
unknown
Garavello, J.C., 1976 "Systematics and geographical distribution of the genus Parotocinclus Eigenamnn & Eigenamnn, 1889 (Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
7
60
unknown
Parotocinclus cesarpintoi
Miranda Ribeiro, 1939
Brazil
rio Paraíba bei Quebrângulo, rio Ipojuca
(Alagôas, Pernambuco)
Miranda Ribeiro, 1939
Brazil
rio Paraíba bei Quebrângulo, rio Ipojuca
(Alagôas, Pernambuco)
5
60
24 - 28
unknown
Parotocinclus doceanus
Mirinda Ribeiro, 1918
Brazil
Rio Suaçui Pequeno, rio Doce
(Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais)
Mirinda Ribeiro, 1918
Brazil
Rio Suaçui Pequeno, rio Doce
(Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais)
5
60
22 - 25
unknown
Parotocinclus fluminense
Roxo, Melo, Silva & Oliveira, 2017
Brazil
Rio São João, Rio Bacaxá, Rio Branco, Rio Capivari, Rio Ibiabas, Rio Imbaé, Rio Lontras, Rio Maratuã, Rio Ouro
(Rio de Janeiro)
Roxo, Melo, Silva & Oliveira, 2017
Brazil
Rio São João, Rio Bacaxá, Rio Branco, Rio Capivari, Rio Ibiabas, Rio Imbaé, Rio Lontras, Rio Maratuã, Rio Ouro
(Rio de Janeiro)
4
60
unknown
Parotocinclus jacksoni
Ramos, Lustosa-Costa, Barros-neto & Barbosa, 2021
Brazil
rio Fechado, riacho Bananeiras, rio Camará, córrego Manga, rio Mamanguape-Einzug
(Paraíba)
Ramos, Lustosa-Costa, Barros-neto & Barbosa, 2021
Brazil
rio Fechado, riacho Bananeiras, rio Camará, córrego Manga, rio Mamanguape-Einzug
(Paraíba)
6
60
unknown
Parotocinclus jequi
Lehmann, Braun, Pereira & Reis, 2013
Brazil
Oberer rio Jequitinhonha-Einzug, cachoeira do Moinho de Esteira
(Minas Gerais)
Lehmann, Braun, Pereira & Reis, 2013
Brazil
Oberer rio Jequitinhonha-Einzug, cachoeira do Moinho de Esteira
(Minas Gerais)
Lehmann, P.; Braun, B.K., Pereira, E.H.L. & Reis, R.E., 2013 "A New Species of the Hypoptopomatinae Catfish Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), from the Headwaters of the Rio Jequitinhonha, Brazil"
Roxo, F.F.; Melo, B.F.; Silva, G.S.C. & Oliveira, C., 2017 "New species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from coastal drainages of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil"
Roxo, F.F.; Melo, B.F.; Silva, G.S.C. & Oliveira, C., 2017 "New species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from coastal drainages of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil"
7
60
unknown
5
60
23 - 26
unknown
Parotocinclus jumbo (LDA 25)
Britski & Garavello, 2002
Brazil
rio Canhotinho, rio Paraiba do Norte, rio Mundau, rio Salgado, Küstengewässer
(Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas )
Britski & Garavello, 2002
Brazil
rio Canhotinho, rio Paraiba do Norte, rio Mundau, rio Salgado, Küstengewässer
(Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas )
8
60
20 - 26
multiple
Parotocinclus maculicauda
Steindachner, 1877
Brazil
rio Quenda, rio Itapocu, rio Ribeira de Iguape, rio Novo ES
(Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírto Santo)
Steindachner, 1877
Brazil
rio Quenda, rio Itapocu, rio Ribeira de Iguape, rio Novo ES
(Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírto Santo)
6
60
18 - 23
Catfish Atlas 1
Garavello, J.C., 1976 "Systematics and geographical distribution of the genus Parotocinclus Eigenamnn & Eigenamnn, 1889 (Ostariophysi, Loricariidae)"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
Isbrücker, I.J.H., 1980 "Classification and catalogue of the mailed Loricariidae (Pisces, Siluriformes)"
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
4
60
24 - 26
unknown
6
60
unknown
Ribeiro, A.C.; de A. Melo, A.L. & Pereira, E.H.L., 2002 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the rio São Francisco basin, southeastern Brazil"
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
Ferraris, C.J. jr., 2007 "Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types (I)"
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
6
60
unknown
5
60
unknown
Parotocinclus robustus
Lehmann & Reis, 2012
Brazil
rio Guavinipã, rio da Areia = córrego Diamante, rio Cipó, rio Santo Antônio
(Minas Gerais)
Lehmann & Reis, 2012
Brazil
rio Guavinipã, rio da Areia = córrego Diamante, rio Cipó, rio Santo Antônio
(Minas Gerais)
Lehmann, P.A. & Reis, R.E., 2012 "A new species of Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the upper Rio São Francisco, Brazil"
Lehmann, P.; Braun, B.K., Pereira, E.H.L. & Reis, R.E., 2013 "A New Species of the Hypoptopomatinae Catfish Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), from the Headwaters of the Rio Jequitinhonha, Brazil"
Roxo, F.F.; Ochoa, L.E.; Sabaj, M.H.; Lujan, N.K.; Covain, R.; Silva, G.S.C.; Melo, B.F.; Albert,J.S.; Chang,J.; Foresti,F.; Alfaro,M.E. & Oliveira,C., 2019 "Phylogenomic reappraisal of the Neotropical catfish family Loricariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using ultraconserved elements" (abstract)
Lehmann, P.; Braun, B.K., Pereira, E.H.L. & Reis, R.E., 2013 "A New Species of the Hypoptopomatinae Catfish Parotocinclus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae), from the Headwaters of the Rio Jequitinhonha, Brazil"
Roxo, F.F.; Ochoa, L.E.; Sabaj, M.H.; Lujan, N.K.; Covain, R.; Silva, G.S.C.; Melo, B.F.; Albert,J.S.; Chang,J.; Foresti,F.; Alfaro,M.E. & Oliveira,C., 2019 "Phylogenomic reappraisal of the Neotropical catfish family Loricariidae (Teleostei: Siluriformes) using ultraconserved elements" (abstract)
5
60
unknown
Parotocinclus seridoensis
Ramos, Barros-Neto, Britski & Lima, 2013
Brazil
rio Seridó, rio Piancó, rio Piranhas-Açu - Einzug
(Rio Grande de Norte, Paraíba)
Ramos, Barros-Neto, Britski & Lima, 2013
Brazil
rio Seridó, rio Piancó, rio Piranhas-Açu - Einzug
(Rio Grande de Norte, Paraíba)
5
60
25 - 29
unknown
6
60
25 - 30
unknown
Parotocinclus sp. "Río Caquetá"
Colombia
río Fragua Chorroso → río Pescado → rio Japurá → Amazonas → Atlantic NE
(Caquetá)
Colombia
río Fragua Chorroso → río Pescado → rio Japurá → Amazonas → Atlantic NE
(Caquetá)
unknown
Parotocinclus spilosoma
Fowler, 1941
Brazil
Campina Grande, Paraíba do Norte, rio Choró, rio Salgado
(Paraíba, Ceará, Pernambuco, Alagoas)
Fowler, 1941
Brazil
Campina Grande, Paraíba do Norte, rio Choró, rio Salgado
(Paraíba, Ceará, Pernambuco, Alagoas)
5
60
22 - 28
yes
Parotocinclus spilurus
Fowler, 1941
Brazil
rio Salgade, Açude Lima Campos, riacho Machado, rio Jaguaribe
(Ceará)
Fowler, 1941
Brazil
rio Salgade, Açude Lima Campos, riacho Machado, rio Jaguaribe
(Ceará)
6
60
26 - 30
unknown
39 entries found.
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ingo Seidel
1, 13
Hans-Georg Evers
5, 6, 9, 11
Fábio F. Roxo
8
Arne & Elena
12
Stefan K. Hetz
18
Christian Bauer
19
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