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Genus Family: Loricariidae 🐠 27 Aquarium

Parotocinclus

Species
30
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.47
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Genus
Parotocinclus

🐟 Species in Genus Parotocinclus

30 total
Parotocinclus Amazonensis
Parotocinclus amazonensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Arandai
Parotocinclus arandai
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Aripuanensis
Parotocinclus aripuanensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Bahiensis
Parotocinclus bahiensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Bidentatus
Parotocinclus bidentatus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Britskii
Parotocinclus britskii
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Cearensis
Parotocinclus cearensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Cesarpintoi
Parotocinclus cesarpintoi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Collinsae
Parotocinclus collinsae
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Cristatus
Parotocinclus cristatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Doceanus
Parotocinclus doceanus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Eppleyi
Parotocinclus eppleyi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Fluminense
Parotocinclus fluminense
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Halbothi
Parotocinclus halbothi
💧 Freshwater
Parotocinclus Haroldoi
Parotocinclus haroldoi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Jacksoni
Parotocinclus jacksoni
💧 Freshwater
Parotocinclus Jequi
Parotocinclus jequi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Jimi
Parotocinclus jimi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Jumbo
Parotocinclus jumbo
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Longirostris
Parotocinclus longirostris
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Maculicauda
Parotocinclus maculicauda
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Minutus
Parotocinclus minutus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Muriaensis
Parotocinclus muriaensis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Parotocinclus Planicauda
Parotocinclus planicauda
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
30

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 24
Near Threatened 1
Endangered 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
3 spp.
Venezuela
3 spp.