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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudacanthicus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America, Brazil

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