Pseudolithoxus anthrax
| Pseudolithoxus anthrax | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudolithoxus |
| Species: | P. anthrax |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudolithoxus anthrax | |
Pseudolithoxus anthrax 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 Venezuela where has a wide distribution in the rivers flowing off the Guiana Shield in the Orinoco basin, including the Aro, Caura, Suapure, Caroní and Atabapo in Bolivar and Amazonas, as well as the Cuyuní River system in southern Venezuela.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 12.4 cm (4.9 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Echevarría, G. (2019). "Pseudolithoxus anthrax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T118044191A118044197. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T118044191A118044197.en. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudolithoxus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudolithoxus anthrax". FishBase. June 2026 version.