Trichomycterus megantoni
Fernández & Chuquihuamaní, 2007
according to the origin Santuario Nacional Megantoni
Synonyms
unknown
least concern
Length (total)
approx. 11 cm
Standard length (documented)
101.0 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
12 - 16 °C
High above sea level
1360 - 2200 m
Habitat river width
0.50 - 12.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
0.30 - 1.50 m
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
normal
Substrate
gravel, sand
Eats plants
not known
unknown
iv / 5 rays
iv - v / 7 rays
7 - 8 soft rays
filament
i / 4 rays
iv - v / 7 rays
7 - 8 soft rays
filament
i / 4 rays
not known
- Fernández, L. & Chuquihuamaní, R.Q., 2007 "A new species of Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the Andean Cordillera of Perú, with comments on relationships within the genus" (Zootaxa, Vol. 1545 No. 1, P. 50)
- García-Melo, L.J.; Villa-Navarro, F.A. & DoNascimiento, 2016 "A new species of Trichomycterus (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae) from the upper río Magdalena basin, Colombia" (Zootaxa, Vol. 4117, P. 237)
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