| Pseudohemiodon apithanos | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Pseudohemiodon |
| Species: | P. apithanos |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudohemiodon apithanos | |
Pseudohemiodon apithanos is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the mailed catfishes, and the subfamily Loricariinae, the armored suckermouth catfishes. [2] This catfish is found in the upper Amazon basin of Peru and Ecuador, in Peru it has been recorded from the Itaya, Alejandro, San Miguel, Putumayo, Napo, Nieva and Marañón rivers while in Ecuador it is known from the Napo-Pastaza drainage. [1] This species reaches a maximum standard length of 14.5 cm (5.7 in). [3]