Stegophilus septentrionalis

Stegophilus septentrionalis

Sucking blood inside gill covers

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

Stegophilus septentrionalis is a freshwater fish recorded from South America: Orinoco River basin. It is associated with freshwater habitats. It reaches about 4.4 cm.

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