Pseudacanthicus major
Pseudacanthicus major[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. The species is notably large for a loricariid, reaching 60 cm (23.6 inches) SL.[2]
| Pseudacanthicus major | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudacanthicus |
| Species: | P. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudacanthicus major Chamon & Costa e Silva, 2018 | |
P. major was described in 2018 by Carine C. Chamon (of the Federal University of Tocantins) and Thiago Costa e Silva on the basis of coloration and morphology. Its specific epithet derives from Latin and refers to its large size.[2] It appears in the aquarium trade, where it is usually referred to either as the giant cactus pleco or by its L-number, which is L-186.[3] FishBase does not list this species.
References
- "Pseudacanthicus major Chamon & Costa e Silva, 2018". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- Chamon, C. C., & Silva, T. (2018). Pseudacanthicus major: description of one of the largest known Loricariidae (Hypostominae: Ancistrini), a species from rio Tocantins basin, Brazil. Zootaxa, 4387(3), 499–510. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4387.3.5
- "Pseudacanthicus major • Loricariidae • Cat-eLog". www.planetcatfish.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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