Trichomycterus ruitoquensis

Ardila Rodríguez, 2007
 
Vereda Ruitoque de Floridablanca, place of childhood and youth of the author
 
Subfamily
Synonyms
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
60.6 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Santander

Colombia

quebrada Aranzoque → quebrada Águablanca ⇒ río de Oro → río Lebrija → río Magdalena → Caribic

˜[ 7.064,-73.118 ]
Map to Trichomycterus ruitoquensis
High above sea level
~1000 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
iv / 5 rays
6-7 + 6-8 soft rays
iv - v / 6 - 7 rays
7 soft rays
i / 4 rays
Sympatric with
Dolichancistrus carnegiei
Rhamdia quelen
Astroblepus sp.
Brycon henni
Hemibrycon colombianus
not known
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