Spectracanthicus
Genus of fishes
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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.[1][2] The largest species in the genus reaches up to 13 cm (5.1 in) in standard length.[3] They feed on algae and small invertebrates.[3]
| Spectracanthicus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Spectracanthicus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987 |
| Type species | |
| Spectracanthicus murinus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987 | |
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Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1][4]
- Spectracanthicus immaculatus Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
- Spectracanthicus javae Chamon, Pereira, Mendonça & Akama, 2018
- Spectracanthicus murinus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987
- Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Steindachner, 1881
- Spectracanthicus tocantinensis Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
- Spectracanthicus zuanoni Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
