Trichomycterus rivulatus

Valenciennes, 1846
Trichomycterus rivulatus, Syntype, lateral
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
has Trichomycterus barbatula
has Trichomycterus eigenmanni
has Trichomycterus gracilis
has Trichomycterus incae
has Trichomycterus pardus
has Trichomycterus pentlandi
has Trichomycterus pictus
has Trichomycterus poeyanus
near threatened
Length (total)
approx.  38 cm
Recommended tank size
200 cm

Puno, Cusco, La Paz

Bolivia, Chile, Peru

río Urubamba ➙ río Ucayali ➙ Amazonas | río Desaguadero ➙ lago Poopá ➙ río Laca Jahuira ➙ salar de Coipasa

˜[ -15.554,-69.958 ]
Map to Trichomycterus rivulatus
High above sea level
3950 - 4267 m
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 284
Pic. 2: Trichomycterus rivulatus, Syntype, lateral
Pic. 3: Trichomycterus rivulatus, Syntype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Trichomycterus rivulatus, Syntype, ventral
Pic. 5: Trichomycterus eigenmanni = Trichomycterus rivulatus
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