Stegophilus panzeri

Stegophilus panzeri

Parasitic blood feeding in gills

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

Stegophilus panzeri is a freshwater fish recorded from South America: Lower Amazon River basin. It is associated with freshwater habitats. It reaches about 4.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Stegophilus
Water type: Freshwater