Otocinclus Batmani

📖 Overview

Otocinclus Batmani (Otocinclus batmani) is a ray-finned fish of the family Loricariidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.7 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 22. Distinguished from all other congeners, except Otocinclus cocama, by having a single, intensely pigmented, vertical W-shaped caudal fin spot and by having three discrete dark bands on dorsum, between the dorsal-fin base and the caudal fin. Can be separated from Otocinclus cocama by the absence of vertically elongated blotches from the dorsal midline to the ventral border of flanks, and by lacking the posterior extension of black pigmentation on the base of two central caudal-fin rays. Differs from most Otocinclus species, except Otocinclus bororo, Otocinclus cocama, Otocinclus mariae, Otocinclus mura, and Otocinclus huaorani, by possessing 20 or more teeth in both the premaxilla and dentary (vs. less that 20 in all other species) . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Otocinclus Batmani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Otocinclus Batmani is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Otocinclus Batmani is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: small stream tributary to the Río Puré in Colombia, and two creeks emptying into the Río Amazonas near Iquitos, Peru, in the upper Amazin River basin.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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