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anthrax pleco (Pseudolithoxus anthrax)
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Loricariidae

anthrax pleco

Pseudolithoxus anthrax

White spots on grey base

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

anthrax pleco is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 12.4 cm.

Maximum length
12.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Upper and lower Orinoco tributaries, Caura and Aro rivers in Venezuela.
Conservation status
NTNear Threatened

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