Pseudolithoxus

Isbrücker / Werner, 2001
Type species: Pseudolithoxus anthrax (L 235)
Pseudolithoxus anthrax (L 235)
Etymology
pseudo = falsch und Lithoxus
Classification
 
Family
Loricariidae
 
Subfamily
Hypostominae
 
Tribe
Ancistrini
 
Group
Ancistrus
Synonyms
Length (total)
7 - 20 cm
Body height
very flat
Coloring
oliv oder schwarz, gepunktet oder gebändert
Fins
Adipose
present
Anale
Caudale
Dorsale
7 ( - 8)  soft rays
Pectorale
very long, hypertrophic odontodes
Ventrale
 
Pseudolithoxus - overview of fins
Mouth
Jaw
many small teeth
Pseudolithoxus anthrax (L 235)
Sex difference
head and body shape
Breeding behavior
cavity breeder
Others
Der Name Pseudolithoxus (falscher Lithoxus) wurde von der Gattung Lithoxus abgeleitet, da die Tiere der Gattung mit ihren langen, stark mit Odontoden besetzen Brustflossenstrahlen an die Tiere der Gattung Lithoxus erinnern. Beide Gattungen sind jedoch nicht näher miteinander verwandt.
Strinking
of them
very long pectoral fins
Distribution
Bolivia (1), Brazil (4), Colombia (2), Venezuela (6)
Map to Pseudolithoxus
 
Pseudolithoxus - overview of habitats
Similar Genus
Guyanancistrus
Lasiancistrus
Lithoxancistrus
Soromonichthys
 
Pseudolithoxus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Additional literatur
  • I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" S.374 - 377
Internet sources

Species

Species
Country
Origin
Length
(cm)
AQ
(cm)
T.
(°C)
Bree
ding
Pseudolithoxus anthrax (L 235)
Armbruster & Provenzano, 2000
 
Colombia, Venezuela
Río Ventuari, laguna Pávon, río Caura, im oberen río Orinoco-Einzug
(Amazonas, Bolivar)
Pseudolithoxus anthrax (L 235)
20
100
25 - 29
ja
Pseudolithoxus dumus (L 244)
Armbruster & Provenzano, 2000
 
Venezuela
oberer Río Orinoco-Einzug, río Ventuari
(Amazonas)
Pseudolithoxus dumus (L 244)
15
80
25 - 29
yes
Pseudolithoxus kelsorum (L 189)
Lujan & Birindelli, 2011
 
Venezuela
Río Orinoco-Einzug
(Amazonas)
Pseudolithoxus kelsorum (L 189)
10
60
25 - 29
unknown
Pseudolithoxus kinja
Collins, Bifi, Oliveira, Ribeiro, Lujan, Rapp Py-Daniel & Hrbek, 2018
 
Brazil
Rio Nhamundá, rio Uatumã, rio Guariba, rio Trombetas, rio Jauaperi
(Amazonas (BRA))
Pseudolithoxus sp. "Rio Nhamundá" juvenile ; 72.6 mm SL; INPA 43889)
20
120
26 - 30
unknown
Pseudolithoxus cf. kinja "L 385"
Collins, Bifi, Oliveira, Ribeiro, Lujan, Rapp Py-Daniel, Hrbek, 2018
 
Brazil
Rio Trombetas, cachoeira Porteira
(Pará (BRA))
lt. Importeur vom Jauaperi
20
120
26 - 30
unknown
Pseudolithoxus cf. kinja "L 492"
Collins, Bifi, Oliveira, Ribeiro, Lujan, Rapp Py-Daniel, Hrbek, 2018
 
Brazil
Rio Branquinho
(Amazonas (BRA))
lt. Importeur vom Jauaperi
20
120
26 - 30
unknown
Pseudolithoxus nicoi
Armbruster & Provenzano, 2000
 
Colombia, Venezuela
Rio Casiquiare, río Manipitare, río Emoni, río Siapa, río Pasimoni, oberer río Negro, río Atabapo
(Amazonas, Guainía)
Pseudolithoxus nicoi
15
80
25 - 29
unknown
Pseudolithoxus sp. "Río Guaporé"

 
Bolivia, Brazil
Río Guaporé = río Iténez
(Beni, Santa Cruz, Mato Grosso, Rondônia)
15
100
23 - 28
unknown
Pseudolithoxus sp. "L 328"

 
Venezuela
oberer Rio Orinoco-Einzug
(Amazonas)
Pseudolithoxus sp. "L 328"
20
80
25 - 29
unknown
Pseudolithoxus tigris (L 257)
Armbruster & Provenzano , 2000
 
Venezuela
oberer Rio Orinoco-Einzug, rio Ventuari
(Amazonas)
Pseudolithoxus tigris (L 257)
12
80
26 - 30
Jost
10  entries found.
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Many thanks to
for the pictures
Farid Laid
5
Collins, Ribeiro, Machado, Hrbek & Farias (CC BY 4.0)
6
Christof Helfen
7, 8
Ingo Seidel
9
Rare Aquatics
10
Steffen Visser
11
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