Trichomycterus albinotatus

Trichomycterus albinotatus

Four Point Six Centimeters Trichomycterid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Trichomycterus albinotatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Preto river, a tributary of the Paraíba do Sul river. This species reaches a maximum length of 4.6 centimetres (1.8 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Maximum length: 4.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Preto River, tributary of Paraíba do Sul River in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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