Trichomycterus mirissumba Costa, 1992
Trichomycterus mirissumba
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  5.96 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Preto River, ParaĆ­ba do Sul River basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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