PlanetCatfish.com - Parotocinclus maculicauda (Loricariidae) Cat-eLog

Adult
Ventral view
Xanthoristic form, an uncommon wild import
Sub-adult
Ventral view
Fry, 3 to 5 weeks old
Fry, 6-7 weeks old
Lateral view
Close-up of mouth
Eggs hatching

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Parotocinclus maculicauda** (Steindachner, 1877)
Common Names	Red Fin Dwarf Pleco Rio Conta Parotocinclus (Germany), Rødfinnet Dværgsugemalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Southeastern Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Otocinclus maculicauda, Parotocinclus steindachneri
Pronunciation	parr auto SINK luss - mah KULE ee caw da
Etymology	Parotocinclus: Greek, para in the side of + greek, ous, otis = ear + Greek, kygklos, ou = a fish. macula = spot, blotch, cauda = tail
Articles	- Shane's World Geography Brazilian Parotocinclus
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The genus Parotocinclus can readily be distinguished from Otocinclus by the presence of an adipose fin in the former. P. maculicauda has a mottled golden brown coloration. It derives its name from a red blotch on the caudal peduncle.
Sexing	Adult males have visible genital papilla.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: coastal rivers between Santa Catarina and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Santa Catarina State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Macaé (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temperature	20.0-28.0°C or 68-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Clean, cool water is preferred.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivore. Feed flake food supplemented by lettuce, cucumber, zucchini, baby brine shrimp or bloodworm. May eat algae if hungry and has no other food available, but is not really an "algae eater". User data.
Furniture	The fish prefers a heavily planted tank, but will also thrive in a rock and driftwood environment.
Compatibility	A hardy but peaceful little fish that does well with other peaceful fish. Enjoys the company of its own kind. Will do some light damage to plants.
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium. Use temperature of around 24°C, clean water with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Condition with baby brine shrimp and bloodworm. Typically lays 10-20 eggs in each spawning, often on plant leaves. Fry grow slowly.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 76 (1. Abth.), pp 222 [6], Pl. 1 (Figs. 2-2b).
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Last Update	2023 Nov 27 11:09 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)