Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae |
Max. size: |
5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: San Juan province in Argentina. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Vertebrae: 38-38. Caudal peduncle length 22.0-23.9% SL; caudal peduncle expanded posteriorly toward caudal fin; absence of pelvic girdle and pelvic fin; 9-10 dorsal-fin rays (5-6 branched rays); 7 pectoral-fin rays; 38 vertebrae total, 9 opercular odontodes, 20 interopercular odontodes; wide supraorbital tendon bone (Ref. 93164); and the insertion point of the first proximal dorsal-fin pterygiophore posterior to the neural spine of vertebra 22 (Ref. 95056). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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