Plectrochilus wieneri (Pellegrin, 1909)

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Vandelliinae
Max. size:  7.9 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Napo River basin in Ecuador.
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Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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