Identity and locality
Pseudancistrus sidereus Armbruster, 2004 (historic combination)
Southern Amazonas State, upper Orinoco, Venezuela
Diagnostic evidence and naming
Original 2004 description uses a special lateral-plate keel and pale dots centered on plates. Later molecular work showed the broader 2004 Pseudancistrus grouping included unrelated clades; keep generic reassignments under review.
Breeding and genetics limitations
Do not treat debated genus placement or plate-dot pattern as a newly bred mutation or original captive lineage.
Original references
Links are research leads; they do not certify every statement. Check original taxonomy and date.
Public Discord research discussion
Follow the original forum topic. It is a discussion record, not independent scientific verification.