Trichomycteridae

Margay pencil catfish

Trichomycterus maracaya

Five Point One Centimeters Catfish from the Brazilian Coast

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Margay pencil catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 5.1 cm.