Pseudacanthicus histrix
| Pseudacanthicus histrix | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Genus: | Pseudacanthicus |
| Species: | P. histrix |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudacanthicus histrix (Valenciennes, 1840)[2] | |
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Pseudacanthicus histrix 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 Brazil where it occurs in the lower Amazon basin in the states of Pará and Amazonas.[1] This species grows to a total length of 90 cm (3 ft).[4] P. histrix has incredibly elongated odontodes that form a brush on the anterior margin of the pectoral fin spine in breeding males; however, sexual dimorphism has not been reported for the other Pseudacanthicus species.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Salvador, G.N. (2023). "Pseudacanthicus histrix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164515998A164516010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164515998A164516010.en. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
- 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.
- ↑ Carlos Franca (2022). "Doutor Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira História de uma Missiâo Scientífica ao Brasil no Século XVIII". Bulletin of the Broterian Society. II (in Portuguese). I. Coimbra.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudacanthicus histrix". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Pseudacanthicus Bleeker, 1862". Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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