| Otocinclus bororo | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Otocinclus |
| Species: | O. bororo |
| Binomial name | |
| Otocinclus bororo Schaefer, 1997 | |
Otocinclus bororo is a species of armoured catfish native to the upper Paraguay river basin in South America. It is also known as the Paraguay dwarf sucker.[1]
Otocinclus bororo is found in the upper Paraguay river basin including the Paraguay, La Plata and Paraná rivers. The type locality of the species is a stream in Barra do Bugres, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Females are larger than males and reach an average adult size of 31 mm (1.2'').[1]
References
- 1 2 "Otocinclus bororo • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
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