Pseudancistrus reus

Pseudancistrus reus[1] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Caroní River in Venezuela. It is typically found in presumably blackwater environments (described as "tea-colored")[2] with low conductivity and a moderate current. The species reaches 7.7 cm (3 inches) SL. Its specific epithet, reus, is derived from Latin and translates to "prisoner", alluding to the species' barred patterning which resembles a stereotypical prison uniform.[3]

Pseudancistrus reus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pseudancistrus
Species:
P. reus
Binomial name
Pseudancistrus reus
Armbruster & Taphorn, 2008

References

  1. "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. Armbruster, J.W., & Taphorn, D.C. (2008). A new species of Pseudancistrus from the Rio Caroni Venezuela (Siluriformes: Loricariidae). Zootaxa, 1731, 33-41.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). "Pseudancistrus reus". FishBase.
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