Trichomycterus calai

Ardila Rodríguez, 2019
 
dedicated Dr. Plutarco Cala Cala, Gründer von Asociación Colombiana de Ictiólogos
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
Synonyms
Guabinas
Lauchas
Length (total)
approx.  28 cm
Standard length (documented)
247.3 mm
Recommended tank size
180 cm
Temperature
18 - 25 °C
pH
6.5 - 7.2
quebrada Guamacá, quebrada La Chirivití, quebrada Curití, quebrada La Montañera, quebrada Pao, quebrada La Robá, quebrada Santa Rosa

Santander

Colombia

río Fonce | quebrada Pao | quebrada Santa Rosa ⇒ río Suárez → río Sogamoso → río Magdalena → Caribic

[ 6.443,-73.337 ]
Map to Trichomycterus calai
Habitat river width
1.00 - 1.50 m
(Prefered) River depth
< 0.22 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
 
Trichomycterus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Trichomycterus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Anal fin
Caudal fin

Dorsal fin

Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
v / 5 (- 6) rays
11 soft rays
straight to slightly convex
v / 8 rays
slightly convex
8 soft rays
i / 4 rays
 
Trichomycterus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Chaetostoma thomsoni
Dolichancistrus carnegiei
Astroblepus sp.
Astyanax magdalenae
Bryconamericus plutarcoi
Creagrutus guanes
not known
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