Spectracanthicus

Spectracanthicus is a genus of suckermouth armored catfish endemic to the Tapajós, Xingu and Tocantins river basins in Brazil where often found in fast-flowing waters. The largest species in the genus reaches up to 13 cm in standard length. They feed on algae and small invertebrates.

Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:


 * Spectracanthicus murinus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1987
 * Spectracanthicus immaculatus Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
 * Spectracanthicus punctatissimus Steindachner, 1881
 * Spectracanthicus tocantinensis Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014
 * Spectracanthicus zuanoni Chamon & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2014