Pseudancistrus corantijniensis

Pseudancistrus corantijniensis

Tropical
Lower river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Pseudancistrus corantijniensis is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Courantyne River in Suriname. The species reaches 17.9 cm (7 inches) SL, and it is named for the Courantyne (also known as the Corantijn, which is the spelling from which its name is derived), which is its only known habitat.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudancistrus
Maximum length: 17.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Suriname. Known from middle and lower Corantijn River.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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