Trichomycterus spelaeus DoNascimiento, Villarreal & Provenzano, 2001
photo by DoNascimiento, C.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  5.41 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Punto Fijo Cave, upper Guasare River basin in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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