Ochmacanthus alternus

Ochmacanthus alternus

Trichomycterid Fish beneath the Orinoco Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Ochmacanthus alternus is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 4.4 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Ochmacanthus
Maximum length: 4.4 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Negro and Orinoco River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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