Spectracanthicus is a genus of is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypostominae, the suckermouth catfishes. The catfishes in this genus are endemic to Brazil where they are found in the Tapajós, Xingu and Tocantins river basins. They live in fast-flowing waters. The largest species in the genus reaches up to in standard length. They feed on algae and small invertebrates.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

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