Trichomycterus puriventris

Barbosa & Costa, 2012
 
purus (lat.) - pure; ventris (lat.) - venter
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  9 cm
Standard length (documented)
78.9 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
rio Santíssimo near Santa Maria Madalena, córrego do Leitão

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Rio Grande ➙ Rio Parahyba = rio Paraiba do Sul ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -21.947,-41.968 ]
Map to Trichomycterus puriventris
High above sea level
327 - 589 m
Habitat river width
~2.00 m
(Prefered) River depth
~1.00 m
Locality
under vegetation
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, rocks
On the riverbank
grasses
 
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 - 11 soft rays
13 soft rays
slightly convex
11 - 13 soft rays
slightly convex
8 soft rays
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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