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|stub=No | |stub=No | ||
|name=Dwarf Oto | |name=Dwarf Oto | ||
− | |extra_common_names=Oto, Dwarf | + | |extra_common_names=Oto, Dwarf Otocinclus, Golden Otocinclus, Dwarf Otto, Dwarf or Midget Suckermouth Catfish. |
|species=Macrotocinclus affinis | |species=Macrotocinclus affinis | ||
|extra_scientific_names=Otocinclus affinis | |extra_scientific_names=Otocinclus affinis | ||
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|min_sg=1 | |min_sg=1 | ||
|max_sg=1 | |max_sg=1 | ||
− | |min_tank_size= | + | |min_tank_size=10 |
|min_tank_size_unit=gal | |min_tank_size_unit=gal | ||
|min_ph=6.0 | |min_ph=6.0 | ||
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|max_water_hardness=20 | |max_water_hardness=20 | ||
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− | = | + | |origin=From the freshwater Orinoco river system in the Amazon river |
− | From the freshwater Orinoco river system in the Amazon river | + | |sexing=:Difficult. Females are slightly bigger than males. |
− | + | |tank_compatibility=:A peaceful community fish. Will co-habit with other peaceful tank mates. | |
− | + | |diet={{:category:Otocinclus\diet}} | |
− | + | |feeding_regime=:They graze on [[algae]] virtually all the time, so ensure they get enough. | |
− | :Difficult. Females are slightly bigger than males. | + | |environment_specifics={{:category:Otocinclus\environment_specifics}} |
− | + | |behaviour=:They tend to rest on any object, including the front glass so you'll get plenty of views of their underside. Prefers to keep near its own company. Will occasionally be seen sleeping, and can awake and dash about if startled. | |
− | + | |identification=:Very pale body band with almost a golden sheen to it. See picture. | |
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− | :A peaceful community fish. Will co-habit with other peaceful tank mates. | ||
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− | {{:category:Otocinclus\diet}} | ||
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− | :They graze on [[algae]] virtually all the time, so ensure they get enough. | ||
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− | {{:category:Otocinclus\environment_specifics}} | ||
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− | :They tend to rest on any object, including the front glass so you'll get plenty of views of their underside. Prefers to keep near its own company. Will occasionally be seen sleeping, and can awake and dash about if startled. | ||
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− | :Very pale body band with almost a golden sheen to it. See picture. | ||
:This species is often incorrectly identified. But is hard to find in the trade. | :This species is often incorrectly identified. But is hard to find in the trade. | ||
:Most web sites incorrectly label ''[[Otocinclus macrospilus]]'' as this species. | :Most web sites incorrectly label ''[[Otocinclus macrospilus]]'' as this species. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Otocinclus, Plecos, Otocinclus, Otocinclus, Plecos, Otocinclus, Otocinclus, Habitat South America - Fish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Otocinclus, Plecos, Otocinclus, Otocinclus, Plecos, Otocinclus, Otocinclus, Habitat South America - Fish |