Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae |
Max. size: |
4.31 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Rio Jequitinhonha basin in Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10. A series of dark small spots (smaller than eye diameter) on flank, slightly above the middle of the body depth; body ground cream in color, with dorsum finely dotted dorsally; ventrally with scarce dark dots; first ray of pectoral fin prolonging in a filament shorter than snout (Ref. 52473). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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