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Zebra Otocinclus
Otocinclus cocama
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Siluriformes›Loricariidae
📍 Río Ucayali, Peru
Striking otocinclus with bold zebra-like black and white stripes. Rarer and more expensive than common otos but equally good algae eaters.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- diet
- herbivore/biofilm
- maxSize
- 1.8 inches
- minTankSize
- 10 gallons
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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Temperature
72–79°F
22–26°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
75°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)
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