Trichomycterus itatiayae

Trichomycterus itatiayae

Nineteen Point Seven Centimeters Trichomycterid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Trichomycterus itatiayae is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 19.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Maximum length: 19.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Rivers in Itatiaia mountains, upper reaches of Paraiba do Sul River basin in Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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