Trichomycterus venulosus (Steindachner, 1915)

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:  12.5 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Andean Cordillera in Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 (D) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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