Trichomycterus pirabitira

Trichomycterus pirabitira

Seven Point Seven Centimeters Trichomycterid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

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

Trichomycterus pirabitira is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is found in tributaries of the upper rio Grande, rio Paraná basin, southeastern Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Maximum length: 7.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: tributaries of the upper rio Grande, rio Paraná basin, southeastern Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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