| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae |
| Max. size: |
4.37 cm (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: San Juan River, tributary to Motatán River, Lake Maracaibo basin in Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Grows up to 6 cm TL in aquaria (Ref. 13614). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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