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Pseudacanthicus spinosus (Castelnau, 1855)
 Image contributors to this species:
 ScotCat (2) Danny Blundell (4) Jim Makin (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
  Article Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species Art Gallery
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Spiny Monster, L 096, L 160 ( colour variants)
 Synonyms:  Hypostomus spinosus, Chaetostomus spinosus, Hemiancistrus spinosus
 Family:  Loricariidae ycipitidae
 Distribution:  Brazil: Pará, Rio Tocantins (Cametá-Marabá), Rio Guamá (Ourém). Venezuela.
 Size:  45cm. (18ins)
 Temp:  20-24°c (67-75°f.)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.


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Family:  Loricariidae

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