Trichomycterus longibarbatus

Trichomycterus longibarbatus

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

Trichomycterus longibarbatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it is only known from a very small area in Espírito Santo near Santa Teresa. This species reaches a maximum length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in).

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