Pseudolithoxus tigris (Armbruster & Provenzano, 2000)
Pseudolithoxus tigris
photo by Mikolji, I.

Family:  Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), subfamily: Hypostominae
Max. size:  9.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Upper Orinoco and Ventuari River basins in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Body and head with numerous black bars. Lateral line plates 23-24; dorsal plates 7-8; interdorsal plates 4-5; adipose-caudal plates 7-8; folded dorsal fin plates 11-12; and postanal plates 11-12 (Ref. 40437).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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