Trichomycterus itatiayae Miranda Ribeiro, 1906 |
photo by
Sazima, I. |
Family: | Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae | |||
Max. size: | 19.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Rivers in Itatiaia mountains, upper reaches of Paraiba do Sul River basin in Brazil. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |