Pseudolithoxus dumus
| Pseudolithoxus dumus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudolithoxus |
| Species: | P. dumus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudolithoxus dumus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lasiancistrus dumus Armbuster & Provenzano, 2000 | |
Pseudolithoxus dumus 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 Colombia and Venezuela where it occurs in the upper Orinoco, including the Ventuari and Ocamo rivers, as well as some separate localities near Puerto Ayacucho in Amazonas in Venezuela.[1] This species grows to a standard length of 10.1 cm (4.0 in).[3]
References
- 1 2 Armbruster, J.W. (2023). "Pseudolithoxus dumus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176024249A176024307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176024249A176024307.en. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 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 dumus". FishBase. June 2026 version.
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Further reading
- Armbruster, J. W.; Provenzano, F. (2000). "Four new species of the suckermouth armored catfish genus Lasiancistrus (Loricariidae: Ancistrinae)" (PDF). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 11: 241–254.