Pseudacanthicus
| Pseudacanthicus | |
|---|---|
| Pseudacanthicus spinosus above, Pseudacanthicus leopardus below | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Pseudacanthicus Bleeker, 1862 |
| Type species | |
| Hypostomus serratus Valenciennes, 1840 | |
Pseudacanthicus is a genus of medium to large-sized suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America, where found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas. They are primarily found in fast-flowing waters, sometimes relatively deep. They are sometimes kept in aquariums.