Pseudacanthicus pitanga
| Pseudacanthicus pitanga | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudacanthicus |
| Species: | P. pitanga |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudacanthicus pitanga | |
Pseudacanthicus pitanga is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes.[1] This catfish is found in South America, where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. The species reaches a standard length of 30 cm (12 in).[2] It was described in 2015 by Carine C. Chamon of the Federal University of Tocantins on the basis of distinctive coloration and morphology.[3] Its specific epithet, pitanga, is derived from a Tupi-Guarani word meaning "red", in reference to the color of the species' fins.[2]
P. pitanga appears in the aquarium trade, where it is often referred to either as the red-fin cactus pleco or by its associated L-number, which is L-024.[4] It is reportedly bred in captivity and exported to multiple countries for aquarium use, especially the United States and countries in Europe.[2]
References
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudacanthicus pitanga". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ Chamon C. C. (2015). "Pseudacanthicus pitanga: a new species of Ancistrini (Siluriformes: Loricariidae: Hypostominae) from rio Tocantins Basin, North Brazil". Zootaxa. 3973 (2): 309–320. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3973.2.6.
- ↑ "Pseudacanthicus pitanga • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.