Loricariidae

Otothyropsis polyodon

Otothyropsis polyodon

Three Point Seven Centimeters Catfish from South American Waters

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Otothyropsis polyodon is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the tributaries of the Rio Verde in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. This species reaches a standard length of 3.7 cm (1.5 in).