Ituglanis cahyensis

Ituglanis cahyensis

Endemic Trichomycterid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

Ituglanis cahyensis is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 4.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Ituglanis
Maximum length: 4.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: known only from rio Palmares, a tributary of the rio Cahy in Bahia, Brazil.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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