Pseudacanthicus leopardus
| Pseudacanthicus leopardus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Pseudacanthicus |
| Species: | P. leopardus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudacanthicus leopardus | |
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Pseudacanthicus leopardus 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 found in the Rupununi, Essequibo, Takutu basins in Guyana, and the Negro and Branco basin in Brazil.[1] This species grows to a total length of 15 cm (5.9 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Pseudacanthicus leopardus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164516150A164516190. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164516150A164516190.en. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudacanthicus leopardus". FishBase. June 2026 version.