Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Tridentinae |
Max. size: |
1.8 cm (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in roots of aquatic plants (Ref. 116750). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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