The zebra oto or tiger oto, Otocinclus cocama, is a fish of the family Loricariidae found in Peru.
[edit] In the aquarium
The zebra oto has been for sale in the aquarium trade since the early 1990s.
common name: Dwarf sucker, Zebra Oto
Family: Loricariidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Peru,
Size: under 4 cm (1.57 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 50 litre (13 US gal) ...
When I had some newly-imported zebra Otos shipped to me at work, I was ready for their arrival with a small plastic tank, some algae disks, and a strip of seaweed.
Newer ones include the highly prized Zebra Otocinclus (which I have yet to sse named, although Otocinclus zebrinus would be a perfect choice of name if someone chose to bestow it), which despite their exotic appearance, ...
 See also: Otocinclus, Zebra, Oto, Catfish, Aquarium
  
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