- Source: Spectracanthicus
Spectracanthicus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfish endemic to the Tapajós, Xingu and Tocantins river basins in Brazil where often found in fast-flowing waters. The largest species in the genus reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in standard length. They feed on algae and small invertebrates.
Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
Spectracanthicus murinus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987
Spectracanthicus immaculatus Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Steindachner, 1881
Spectracanthicus tocantinensis Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
Spectracanthicus zuanoni Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Spectracanthicus
- Spectracanthicus tocantinensis
- Spectracanthicus immaculatus
- Spectracanthicus zuanoni
- Spectracanthicus murinus
- Spectracanthicus punctatissimus
- L-number
- Ancistrini
- Hypostominae
- Baryancistrus demantoides
