Pseudacanthicus spinosus, commonly known as leopard pleco,[1] is a species of armored catfish native to Brazil and Ecuador where it occurs in the Amazon Basin. This species grows to a length of 26 centimetres (10 in) SL.
Pseudacanthicus spinosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Loricariidae |
Genus: | Pseudacanthicus |
Species: | P. spinosus
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Binomial name | |
Pseudacanthicus spinosus (Castelnau, 1855)
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References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudacanthicus spinosus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ^ a b Varella, H.R. (2023). "Pseudacanthicus spinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T49830245A178114810. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830245A178114810.en. Retrieved 25 February 2024.