Genera: ~ 70
Species: ~ 550
Species: ~ 550
Catfish family rich of species from South and central America with characteristic strong skin armoring
and typical form. Mainly living in clear, fast-flowing waters and preferring algae vegetation as food,
some species possess an additional respiratory organ. Usually peaceful, easy to keep but difficult to
identify.
Epactionotus aky
"Green Hisonotus"
~ 5 cm
New import from Argentina which must be kept somewhat cool, and particular successful breeding is bound to algae
present with Echinodorus plants.
Roberto Petracini and Francisco Martinez
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Otocinclus affinis
Golden otocinclus
~ 5 cm
Otocinclus affinis is a myth, which was fed by mistakes and wrong statements.
The Otocinclus species exported to Europe never were Otocinlus affinis.
Nevertheless you very often see small catfish at the store being sold as O. affinis.
Rainer Schmitt
rainerATotocinclus.de
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Otocinclus hoppei
-
~ 3,5 cm
O. hoppei has a clear characteristic, which differentiates him from all others.
The point of peduncle is distinct over the entire width of the peduncle and convex rounded to the back.
Otocinclus species should always be kept as shoal.
Rainer Schmitt
rainerATotocinclus.de
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Otocinclus macrospilus
-
~ 3,5 cm
O. macrospilus possesses clear characteristics, too. Its back is always spotted "tigerlike".
This pattern already begins shortly behind the Rostrum. Often offered as O. affinis.
Otocinclus species should always be kept as shoal.
Rainer Schmitt
rainerATotocinclus.de
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Otocinclus vittatus
-
~ 3,5 cm
Optically O. vittatus is easy to classify for the aquarist. The rhombic point on the peduncle at the
the continuous lateral line makes it nearly unmistakable.
Otocinclus species should always be kept as shoal.
Rainer Schmitt
rainerATotocinclus.de
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Parotocinclus species "Recife"
-
~ 5 cm
The species is very persistent in the aquarium, you should absolutely make certain also
to feed vegetable food every few days.
Mathias Teucke www.siluriphil.de
Schizolecis guntheri
-
4 cm
Schizolecis reminds of Otocinclus and lives within fast-flowing areas of small rivers.
It is only imported sometimes.
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info Michael Schlüter
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info Michael Schlüter
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Genus Species
Common name
1 to 4 cm
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