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Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus caipora

Trichomycterus caipora

  • Tropical
  • Middle river
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
11.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
South America: Brazil. Known from the type locality in the mountain streams of the rio Macabu basin, lagoa Feia drainage, serra de Macaé, northern Rio de Janeiro State, southeastern Brazil. The new species can be found in several sites in the upper and middle reaches of the rio Macabu and its tributary streams (Ref. 79019 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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