Trichomycterus taenia Kner, 1863
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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