Biology:Otocinclus juruenae

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Otocinclus juruenae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Otocinclus
Species:
O. juruenae
Binomial name
Otocinclus juruenae
A. C. Ribeiro & Lehmann A., 2016

Otocinclus juruenae is a species of armoured catfish endemic to the Juruena river in Mato Grosso, Brazil .

Otocinclus juruenea was discovered in 2016 and is currently only known from the Juruena river for which it is named.[1] It is the first Otocinclus species to be found in the Tapajós river basin. It differs from all other members of the genus Otocinclus (except Otocinclus cocama) in having a complete lateral line. It also differs by having an iris operculum. The adult length of the species ranges from 2.2 to 3.3 cm (0.9 to 1.3 inches).[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q26260491 entry