| Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Tridentinae |
| 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 7; dH range: 2 - 10 |
| South America: Amazon River basin. |
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| In the sand of shallow rivers and creeks; parasitic, entering gill chambers of larger catfishes; also known for entering, probably by mistake, the ureta of mammals urinating under water (Ref. 13371). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| traumatogenic |
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