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Trichomycterus landinga Triques & Vono, 2004 |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.31 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Rio Jequitinhonha basin in Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10. A series of dark small spots (smaller than eye diameter) on flank, slightly above the middle of the body depth; body ground cream in color, with dorsum finely dotted dorsally; ventrally with scarce dark dots; first ray of pectoral fin prolonging in a filament shorter than snout (Ref. 52473). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||