| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Copionodontinae |
| Max. size: |
5.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Mucujê River, tributary of Paraguaçu River in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Orbital rim not free. Eyes small, about 15 times in HL. Caudal fin round-truncate. Barbels extending beyond posterior margin of pectoral fin. Outer row premaxillary and dentary teeth not overlapping distally; dentary teeth extending to base of coronoid process; dentary teeth perpendicular to dentary bone. Lower lip continuous (Ref. 45131). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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