Otocinclus batmani
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| Otocinclus batmani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Otocinclus |
| Species: | O. batmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Otocinclus batmani Lehmann A., 2006[2] | |
Otocinclus batmani is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae, the cascudinhos.[2] This catfish is found in South America, where it occurs in the middle Amazon basin of Brazil, Colombia and Peru.[1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 3.7 cm (1.5 in).[3]
Otocinclus arnoldi has a specific name which refers to the comic-book hero Batman, who had a bat shape for a symbol,[4] this species has a pigmented "W" mark on its caudal fin, which resembles Batman's chest symbol.[5]
