Otocinclus xakriaba
| Otocinclus xakriaba | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Otocinclus |
| Species: | O. xakriaba |
| Binomial name | |
| Otocinclus xakriaba Schaefer, 1997 | |
Otocinclus xakriaba is a species of suckermouth catfish native to the São Francisco river basin in South America. This species reaches a maximum length of 3.1 centimetres (1.2 in) (SL).
O. xakriaba is a Batesian mimic that mimics juvenile Corydoras garbei. The mechanism driving the mimicry is unknown.