| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Bogotá River basin. Probably introduced into Ubaté, Chinquinquirá and Tundama valleys, Colombia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
An excellent food fish which was introduced to the Ubate, Chiquinquirá and Tundama valleys. The only species of food fish which have been able to survive competition from introduced trout and carp species into the region. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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