Loricariidae

Pitanga Pleco

Pseudacanthicus pitanga

Thirty Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Pseudacanthicus pitanga is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. The species reaches 30 cm (11.8 inches) SL. It was described in 2015 by Carine C. Chamon of the Federal University of Tocantins on the basis of distinctive coloration and morphology.