Pseudancistrus sidereus

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iPseudancistrus sidereus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Genus: Pseudancistrus
Species: P. sidereus
Binomial name
Pseudancistrus sidereus
Armbruster, 2004

Pseudancistrus sidereus is a species of catfish belonging to the family Loricariidae. It is only known from the upper Orinoco basin in Amazonas state, Venezuela.

This is a fairly large loricariid (up to around 18 cm standard length), and is distinguished from its congeners by a strong keel on the caudal peduncle and the colour scheme which is generally very dark with bright white or yellow spots on the upperside.

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