Trichomycterus laucaensis Arratia, 1983 |
Family: | Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae | |||
Max. size: | 14.1 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | South America: Lauca River basin in Chile. | |||
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Biology: | Prohibited from importation into the USA (Ref. 6376). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |