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Trichomycterus
Trichomycterus is a genus of fish in the family Trichomycteridae, the largest genus of its family with over 170 species currently described. This genus is native to freshwater habitats in Central and South America. These fish are generally small, usually about 5 to 15 cm (2–6 in) SL, although the largest, T. rivulatus, can reach more than twice this size. Species differ from one another primarily in body proportions, fin ray counts and colouration. Despite their relatively small size,...
60 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 206 known species
Chilean Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus areolatus
Gecko Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus corduvensis
Brook Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus striatus
Andean Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus dispar
Sneaky Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus ruitoquensis
Chapman's Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus chapmani
Whip Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus gairaensis
Dwarf Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus bogotensis
Trichomycterus jacupiranga
speciesTrichomycterus jacupiranga
Calima Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus caliensis
Banneau's Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus banneaui
Trichomycterus araxa
speciesTrichomycterus araxa
Cocoa Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus borellii
Chabert's Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus chaberti
Trichomycterus alternatus
speciesTrichomycterus alternatus
Rio Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus vitalbrazili
Trichomycterus caudofasciatus
speciesTrichomycterus caudofasciatus
Sandoval's Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus sandovali
Bandit Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus taenia
Trichomycterus nietoi
speciesTrichomycterus nietoi
Trichomycterus rosablanca
speciesTrichomycterus rosablanca
Trichomycterus knerii
speciesTrichomycterus knerii
Worm Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus goeldii
Trichomycterus pradensis
speciesTrichomycterus pradensis
Trichomycterus nigroauratus
speciesTrichomycterus nigroauratus
Trichomycterus spegazzinii
speciesTrichomycterus spegazzinii
Trichomycterus albinotatus
speciesTrichomycterus albinotatus
Trichomycterus mondolfi
speciesTrichomycterus mondolfi
Trichomycterus transandianus
speciesTrichomycterus transandianus
Smalleye Pencil Catfish
speciesTrichomycterus chiltoni
Trichomycterus arhuaco
speciesTrichomycterus arhuaco
Trichomycterus garciamarquezi
speciesTrichomycterus garciamarquezi
Trichomycterus kankuamo
speciesTrichomycterus kankuamo
Trichomycterus manaurensis
speciesTrichomycterus manaurensis
Trichomycterus montesi
speciesTrichomycterus montesi
Trichomycterus ocanaensis
speciesTrichomycterus ocanaensis
Trichomycterus torcoromaensis
speciesTrichomycterus torcoromaensis
Trichomycterus quintus
speciesTrichomycterus quintus
Trichomycterus humboldti
speciesTrichomycterus humboldti
Trichomycterus luetkeni
speciesTrichomycterus luetkeni
Trichomycterus ingaiensis
speciesTrichomycterus ingaiensis
Trichomycterus funebris
speciesTrichomycterus funebris
Trichomycterus anaisae
speciesTrichomycterus anaisae
Trichomycterus sainthilairei
speciesTrichomycterus sainthilairei
Trichomycterus tantalus
speciesTrichomycterus tantalus
Trichomycterus ipatinga
speciesTrichomycterus ipatinga
Trichomycterus illuvies
speciesTrichomycterus illuvies
Trichomycterus brucutu
speciesTrichomycterus brucutu
Trichomycterus barrocus
speciesTrichomycterus barrocus
Trichomycterus vinnulus
speciesTrichomycterus vinnulus
Trichomycterus mutabilicolor
speciesTrichomycterus mutabilicolor
Trichomycterus florensis
speciesTrichomycterus florensis
Trichomycterus quechuorum
speciesTrichomycterus quechuorum
Trichomycterus mogotensis
speciesTrichomycterus mogotensis
Trichomycterus valleduparensis
speciesTrichomycterus valleduparensis
Trichomycterus nabusimakensis
speciesTrichomycterus nabusimakensis
Trichomycterus wiwa
speciesTrichomycterus wiwa
Trichomycterus giarettai
speciesTrichomycterus giarettai
Trichomycterus sucrensis
speciesTrichomycterus sucrensis
Trichomycterus ferreri
speciesTrichomycterus ferreri
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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