Scleronema operculatum Eigenmann, 1917

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  8 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 09 December 2020 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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