Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Copionodontinae |
Max. size: |
7.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected from a stream with slow-flowing water running over rocky bottom or boulders, with riffles and shallow pools 10-30 cm deep and 1-3 m wide (Ref. 118359). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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