Trichomycterus banneaui (Eigenmann, 1912)
Trichomycterus banneaui
photo by DoNascimiento, C.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1.9 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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