Trichomycterus taenia

photo by Aguirre, W./FMNH

Family:	Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:	11.1 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Ecuadorian Andes.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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