Pseudancistrus reus
| Pseudancistrus reus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudancistrus |
| Species: | P. reus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudancistrus reus | |
Pseudancistrus reus 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 known only from its type locality, the Caroní River in Venezuela.[1] It is typically found in presumably blackwater environments (described as "tea-colored") with low conductivity and a moderate current.[3] This species reaches a standard length of 7.7 cm (3.0 in).[4] The specific name, reus, is derived from Latin and means "accused" or "arraigned" in court as in a defendant and prisoner, alluding to the species' barred patterning which resembles a stereotypical prison uniform.[5]
References
- 1 2 Echevarría, G. (2019). "Pseudancistrus reus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T118044083A118044087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118044083A118044087.en. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudancistrus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Armbruster, J.W. & Taphorn, D.C. (2008). "A new species of Pseudancistrus from the Rio Caroni Venezuela (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)". Zootaxa. 1731: 33–41.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudancistrus reus". FishBase. June 2026 version.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf (17 July 2026). "Family LORICARIIDAE: Subfamily HYPOSTOMINAE Kner 1853 (Suckermouth Catfishes or Plecos)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 24 August 2026.