Parotocinclus variola[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae.

It is native to South America, where it reportedly occurs in a blackwater creek known as Quebrada Tacana, which is a tributary of the Amazon River in Colombia.

The species inhabits sandy areas and reaches 2.9 cm (1.1 inches) SL.

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