Trichomycterus laucaensis Arratia, 1983

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  14.1 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Lauca River basin in Chile.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Prohibited from importation into the USA (Ref. 6376).
IUCN Red List Status: Lower Risk: near threatened (LR/nt); Date assessed: 01 August 1996 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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