Trichomycterus maracaiboensis

Trichomycterus maracaiboensis

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

Trichomycterus maracaiboensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Venezuela, where it occurs in the San Juan river, a tributary to the Motatán river in the Lake Maracaibo basin.

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