Trichomycterus straminius (Eigenmann, 1917)

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  6.7 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Santander, Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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