Pseudacanthicus fordii

Pseudacanthicus fordii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Genus: Pseudacanthicus
Species:
P. fordii
Binomial name
Pseudacanthicus fordii
(Günther, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Chaetostomus fordii Günther, 1868

Pseudacanthicus fordii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Suriname but it is known only from the type material, the provenanceof which is uncertain. This taxon may be a synonym of P. serratus. This species is known to reavh a total length of 23 cm (9.1 in).

References

  1. 1 2 Ballen, G.A. (2023). "Pseudacanthicus fordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176219058A176219065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176219058A176219065.en. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pseudacanthicus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 August 2026.