Trichomycterus spectrum

Trichomycterus spectrum

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

Trichomycterus spectrum is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish was discovered in Alejo cave, Río Ranchería basin, Guajira, Colombia in 2020.

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