Parotocinclus spilosoma

Parotocinclus spilosoma

Spotted Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Parotocinclus spilosoma is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil.This species sometimes appears in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Parotocinclus
Water type: Freshwater