Otocinclus flexilis

photo by Loureiro, M.

Family:	Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Max. size:	6.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 2 - 25
Distribution:	South America: Laguna dos Patos drainage basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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