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Trichomycteridae

Ituglanis passensis

Ituglanis passensis

Seven Centimeters Trichomycterid Fish from South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Ituglanis passensis is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Ituglanis
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: known only from Passa Três cave, Brazil.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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