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Trichomycterus auroguttatus
Trichomycterus auroguttatus Costa, 1992
Trichomycterus auroguttatus
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  6.06 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Marimbondo River, tributary of the Preto River, ParaĆ­ba do Sul River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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