Pygidianops magoi Schaefer, Provenzano, de Pinna & Baskin, 2005

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Glanapteryginae
Max. size:  2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: lower Rio Orinoco in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 35-41. Diagnosed from all its congeners by the absence of pectoral and anal fins, posterior naris absent, four laterosensory pores on the head, and presence of 9-10 caudal fin rays. Differs from Pygidianops eigenmanni by the absence of eyes (Ref. 56682).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 August 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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