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Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes) > Trichomycterinae
Etymology: Trichomycterus: Greek, thrix = hair + Greek, mykter, -eros = nose (Ref. 45335); spectrum: 'spectrum', i.e., refers to its spectral-like appearance, eyeless condition and whitish color. Also infers to the dark and gloomy habitat (Ref. 128935).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico. Tropical
Distribución
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South America: Colombia.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.2 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 128935)
It is found in a river in a cave (Ref. 128935). The largest specimen observed is 13.19 cm, standard length (Ref. 128935).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
DoNascimiento, C. and S. Prada-Pedreros, 2020. A new troglomorphic species of Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from north-eastern Colombia, with proposal of a new Trichomycterus subclade and remarks on some nominal species from Colombia. Journal of Fish Biology 96:968-985. (Ref. 128935)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00102 (0.00046 - 0.00225), b=3.06 (2.88 - 3.24), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).