Identity and locality
Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus
Rio Negro / Demini, Brazil; exact taxonomic ID unresolved
Diagnostic evidence and naming
Trade fish from Demini often resembles P. leopardus, originally described from Guyanas Rupununi drainage. The cf. identification is intentionally provisional; do not conflate with L600 or claim a verified leopardus specimen. The L-Welse catalog documents L114 / LDA7 / LDA73 as the Rio Demini form from the middle Rio Negro system, introduced in DATZ October 1992. It remains Pseudacanthicus sp. or cf. leopardus; confirmed Fowler-type P. leopardus locality in Guyana is geographically distinct.
Breeding and genetics limitations
Hobby literature reports male-guarded cave spawning. Use a large territorial setup; separate verified locality/broodstock histories.
Original references
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Public Discord research discussion
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