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Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes) > Trichomycterinae
Etymology: Trichomycterus: Greek, thrix = hair + Greek, mykter, -eros = nose (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Juan Sandoval Tarazona is a poet from Floridablanca, Colombia, and also the namesake of the cave (Don Juan Cave) where this species can be found. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
South America: Colombia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Rodríguez, C.A., 2006. Trichomycterus sandovali, (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) a new species of a troglodytic fish (cave restricted) for the Department of Santander - Colombia. Peces del Departamento de Santander-Colombia. Barranquilla 2:1-16. (Ref. 78569)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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