Vestitus oto
Otocinclus vestitus
- Tank length
- 11.2 cm4.4 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 2.8 cm1.1 in
- Lifespan
- 3–5 yrs
Small group grazer for planted tanks; needs established algae and biofilm plus blanched vegetables, and is sensitive to nitrate.Small group grazer for planted tanks; needs established algae and biofilm plus blanched vegetables, and is sensitive to nitrate.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
African clawed frog may eat Vestitus otoAfrican clawed frog may eat Vestitus oto
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Abei puffer
Abei puffer may eat Vestitus otoAbei puffer may eat Vestitus oto
- African butterflyfish
African butterflyfish may eat Vestitus otoAfrican butterflyfish may eat Vestitus oto
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Vestitus otoAfrican knifefish may eat Vestitus oto
- African pike
African pike may eat Vestitus otoAfrican pike may eat Vestitus oto
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Vestitus otoAlligator gar may eat Vestitus oto
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Amazon toadfish
Amazon toadfish may eat Vestitus otoAmazon toadfish may eat Vestitus oto
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Vestitus otoAntenna ray may eat Vestitus oto
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Vestitus otoArapaima may eat Vestitus oto
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Vestitus otoArrowhead puffer may eat Vestitus oto
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Amazon basin (Brazil and Peru) | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | herbivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |