| Scientific Name | Otocinclus vittatus |
| Common Names |
Common Otocinclus |
| Type Locality | Descalvados, Rio Paraguay system, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. |
 Species Information |
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| Size | 33mm |
| Sexing | Females are larger and broader especially when viewed from above. |
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Habitat Information |
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| Distribution | South America: Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná/Paraguay, Xingu and Tocantins River basins. Amazon La Plata, Paraná La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay Orinoco Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay |
| pH | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-26.0°C |
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Husbandry Information |
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| Feeding | Initially algae, add a shoal to an ''algaefied'' tank and then supplement diet with sinking tablets and the usual cucumbers / lettuce or courgette (zucchini). |
| Furniture | Large leafed plants and vertical flat rock surfaces (especially slate). Not essential, but likes bogwood and a large rounded substrate. Live plants seem essential to the long term survival of this fish. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Keep in groups (preferably at least six) with any small to mid-sized community fish. |