Trichomycterus gasparinii

Barbosa, 2013
 
dedicated João Luis Rosetti Gasparini - collector of the type material
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  10 cm
Standard length (documented)
84.5 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
unnamed creek to rio Reis Magos = rio Fundão near Parque Goiapaba-Açu

Espírito Santo

Brazil

rio Reis Magos = rio Fundão → Atlantic SE

[ -19.917,-40.474 ]
Map to Trichomycterus gasparinii
High above sea level
~600 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.20 - 0.30 m
Locality
only above waterfall(s), under stones, under vegetation
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
gravel
In water
foliage
 
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
9 - 10 soft rays
13 soft rays
slightly convex
10 - 12 soft rays
slightly convex
7 soft rays
filament 
5 soft rays
 
Trichomycterus - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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