Otocinclus
Otocinclus macrospilus
A tiny armoured catfish from tropical South America.
Fish
Otocinclus
Classic OtocinclusOtocinclus macrospilus A tiny armoured freshwater catfish with a dark side stripe, a tail-base spot and a round suction mouth beneath its snout.
Common
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Species field notes
Reported length
3.5 cm Excluding the tail
Water type
FreshwaterScientific name
Otocinclus macrospilusReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
Amazon Basin, South America.
Habitat
Tropical freshwater close to the bottom.
Diet in nature
Algae and microscopic organisms.
Natural appearance
Olive back, dark side stripe and pale belly.
Did you know?
Its suction mouth lies beneath the snout.
Sources & species notes
- FishBase · Otocinclus macrospilushttps://www.fishbase.se/summary/Otocinclus-macrospilus
- Fluval · Otocinclushttps://fluvalaquatics.com/us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Species-Spotlight_OtocInclus_EN.pdf