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Pseudacanthicus spinosus

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Species of fish

Pseudacanthicus spinosus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudacanthicus
Species: P. spinosus
Binomial name
Pseudacanthicus spinosus
(Castelnau, 1855)

Pseudacanthicus spinosus, commonly known as leopard pleco, 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.

References

  1. ^ 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.
Taxon identifiers
Pseudacanthicus spinosus


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