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Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes) > Trichomycterinae
Etymology: Cambeva: Probably derived from the Tupi-Guarani, is a popular name for trichomycterid fishes in southern and south-eastern Brazil (Ref. 119381); pascuali: Named for Jose Pascual Ochoa, the author's father (Ref. 116172).
Eponymy: José Pascual Ochoa is the senior author’s father. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 116172)
Found in small stream with clear water and moderate water flow. Collected under rocks and aquatic vegetation in a muddy bottom bordered by riparian vegetation (Ref. 116172).
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Ochoa, L.E., G.S.C. Silva, E. Costa, G.C. Silva, C. Oliveira and A. Datovo, 2017. New species of Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) lacking pelvic fins from Paranapanema basin, southeastern Brazil. Zootaxa 4319(3):550-560. (Ref. 116172)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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