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Otocinclus Otocinclus affinis

Water: Freshwater

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Otocinclus photo
Wikimedia Commons • Aleksandr Skopenko • CC BY-SA 3.0
Otocinclus photo
Wikimedia Commons • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Otocinclus affinis
Origin region
South America
Care level
intermediate
Level in tank
bottom
Adult size (cm)
4.00
Minimum tank (L)
60
Temperament
peaceful
Diet
herbivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
22.0–26.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
2.0–15.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–8.0

Habitat & environment

South America

Feeding

herbivore

Temperament & behaviour

peaceful

Breeding & care

Difficult to breed in home tanks.

Notes

Needs established algae/biofilm.

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Created: 2025-08-29 09:43:08
Updated: 2025-08-29 09:43:08
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