| Spectracanthicus murinus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Hypostominae |
| Tribe: | Ancistrini |
| Genus: | Spectracanthicus |
| Species: | S. murinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Spectracanthicus murinus | |
Spectracanthicus murinus is a species of suckermouth armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Tapajós River basin. This species grows to a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) SL.2
S. murinus appears to be unique in the sub-family Ancistrinae in that it has lost many of the traits that describe this group, such as evertible cheek plates and modified opercle.3
References
References
- Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Spectracanthicus murinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T141063841A141063845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T141063841A141063845.pt. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Spectracanthicus murinus". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- Armbruster, Jonathan W. "Spectracanthicus Nijssen and Isbrücker, 1986". Retrieved 2007-06-01.