Pseudacanthicus fordii

Pseudacanthicus fordii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Genus: Pseudacanthicus
Species:
P. fordii
Binomial name
Pseudacanthicus fordii
(Günther, 1868)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Chaetostomus fordii Günther, 1868

Pseudacanthicus fordii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Suriname but it is known only from the type material, the provenanceof which is uncertain. This taxon may be a synonym of P. serratus.[1] This species is known to reavh a total length of 23 cm (9.1 in).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Pseudacanthicus fordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176219058A176219065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176219058A176219065.en. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 August 2026.