Chungara Pencil Catfish

Trichomycterus chungaraensis

Temperate
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Temperate fish

Trichomycterus chungaraensis is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Chile, where it is found in the streams around Lake Chungará. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: streams of Chungará Lake in Chile.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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