Trichomycterus varii

Fernández & Andreoli Bize, 2018
 
dedicated Richard Peter Vari
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  6 cm
Standard length (documented)
54.3 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
río Cieneguillas near Cieneguillas (endemic)

Jujui

Argentina

río San Juan del Oro → río Camblaya → río Pilaya → río Pilcomayo → río Paraguay → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

˜[ -22.118,-65.754 ]
Map to Trichomycterus varii
High above sea level
~3567 m
Substrate
gravel, sand, rocks
 
Trichomycterus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
algae, Ceratopogonidae (Ceratopogonidae) (larvae), Chironomidae (Chironomidae) (larvae)
 
Trichomycterus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
v / 4 rays
6 + 7 soft rays
12 - 13 soft rays
7 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Trichomycterus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus roigi
not known
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