| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Microcambevinae |
| Max. size: |
3.94 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Poço Grande River, tributary of the Juquiá River, São Paulo and Ribeirão da Ilha, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 54-56. Differs from congeners in having three pectoral fin ray and 54-56 vertebrae. Pectoral, dorsal and anal fin rays unbranched; 31-35 dorsal procurrent caudal fin rays, 28-32 ventral procurrent caudal fin rays; 14-19 premaxillary teeth; 13-18 dentary teeth (Ref. 41513). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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