| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae |
| Max. size: |
5.202 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Debaixo da Serra, upper Paraná River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 36-38. Differs from all other members of the genus by possessing four pelvic-fin rays. Similar to Trichomycterus reinhardti by having a unique color pattern consisting of a broad dark brown stripe on the flank, dorsally bordered by a bright yellow zone without dark marks; but differs from Trichomycterus reinhardti by having a more slender body (body depth 12.6-15.1% SL) and a shorter preorbital length (25.7-39.3% HL) (Ref. 57604). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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