Pseudancistrus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfishes native to South America.
Ancistrus hoplogenys is a species of armored catfish native to Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, where it occurs in the basins of the Amazon River, the Essequibo River, and the Paraguay River. It has also been reported from Suriname. This species grows to a length of 15.8 centimetres (6.2 in) SL. In the aquarium hobby, this fish is sometimes known as the spotted or starlight bristlenose pleco, although it may also be referred to by its L-number, which is L059.
The black tree cobra is a species of venomous tree cobra found in central and western Africa. This species is one of the two tree cobras in Africa, the other being Goldie's tree cobra.
Aspidura guentheri, commonly known as Günther's rough-sided snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is the smallest member of the genus Aspidura.
Lagocephalus guentheri, also known as the diamondback puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the genus Lagocephalus.
The hairy saki is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in northern Peru, southern Colombia, and a small portion of northwestern Brazil.
Chelonodon patoca, known as the milk-spotted pufferfish or the milkspotted puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae native to the Indo-Pacific. It ranges from East Africa to the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, the Trobriand Islands, China, and northern Australia. It is a tropical species that occurs in coastal waters, lagoons, estuaries, and rivers. While it does enter fresh water, the species does not occur more than a few kilometres from the sea. It is often seen in schools which sometimes enter freshwater streams. It is usually found at a depth range of 4 to 60 m and reaches 38 cm SL. The species is reportedly considered a delicacy in Japan. ITIS lists this species as a member of the genus Chelonodontops, although WoRMS and FishBase both include it within Chelonodon.
Ognev's serotine is a species of vesper bat found in western and central Asia.
Ancistrus megalostomus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Beni River basin, which is part of the Madeira River drainage in Bolivia. The species reaches 8.3 cm SL and is noted to inhabit high-altitude environments.
Baryancistrus niveatus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Xingu River, the Tapajós, the Trombetas River, and the Tocantins River in Brazil. This species is the among the largest members of the genus Baryancistrus, reaching 34 cm in total length. It sometimes appears in the aquarium trade, where it is known by its L-number, L-026.
Chaetostoma anale is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater species native to South America, where it occurs in the Orteguaza River basin, which is part of the Japurá River drainage in Colombia. The species reaches 16 cm in total length.
Chaetostoma anomalum is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of Lake Maracaibo, the Chama River, the Capazon River, and the Escalante River in Venezuela. The species reaches 16 cm in total length.
Pseudancistrus asurini is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Xingu River basin in the state of Pará in Brazil. The species reaches 19.6 cm SL. Its specific epithet, asurini, refers to the Asurini people, native speakers of the Xingu Asurini language, who inhabit the Xingu basin near Altamira. It was described in 2015 by Gabriel S. C. Silva, Fábio F. Roxo, and Claudio Oliveira alongside the related species Pseudancistrus kayabi from the Tapajós basin.
Pseudancistrus barbatus, commonly known as the bearded catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basins of the Oyapock, the Mana River, the Maroni, the Suriname River, the Courantyne River, and the Essequibo River. Within its range, the bearded catfish is typically found in rocky, fast-flowing rapids.
Pseudancistrus coquenani is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the basin of the Cuquenán River, which itself is part of the upper Caroní River drainage in Venezuela. The species reaches 8.1 cm SL, and it is named for the river basin in which it is found.
Pseudancistrus depressus is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is a freshwater fish native to South America, where it is known only from Suriname, reportedly occuring in the Coppename River. The species reaches 13 cm in total length.
Pseudancistrus kwinti is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Coppename River in Suriname. The species reaches 9.4 cm (3.7 in) SL. P. kwinti was described in 2010 by Phil Willink of the Field Museum of Natural History, Jan Mol of Anton de Kom University of Suriname, and Barry Chernoff of Wesleyan University on the basis of distinctive morphology and coloration.
Pseudancistrus zawadzkii is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Tapajós basin, including the Tracuá River, in Brazil. It is typically found in areas with clear water, rocky outcrops, small waterfalls, and a substrate of rocks and sand. The species reaches 12.9 cm SL.
Pseudancistrus nigrescens is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the upper Potaro River basin in Guyana. The species reaches 18.2 cm in total length.
Pseudancistrus orinoco is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Orinoco basin. The species reaches 10 cm in total length.
