| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Copionodontinae |
| Max. size: |
5.82 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.1; depth range 0 - 0 m |
| Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, State of Bahia, Chapada Diamantina, Município de Andaraí, Povoado de Igatu, Gruna dos Torras, rio Paraguaçu drainage |
| Diagnosis: |
Distinguished from all other copionodontine catfishes by the presence of opercular odontodes. Further distinguished from its only congener, G. rodriguesi, by the reduction of dark integumentary pigmentation. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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