Trichomycterus sp. aff. caipora

 
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  10 cm
Standard length (documented)
92.8 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
rio Caratinga, rio do Peixe near Conceição do Mato Dentro, rio Suaçuí Grande

Minas Gerais

Brazil

rio Macabu ➙ lagoa Feia ➙ canal da Flecha ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -19.201,-43.142 ]
Map to Trichomycterus sp. aff. caipora
Type of water
Clear water
 
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
iii / II / 5 rays
6 + 7 soft rays
slightly convex
iii / II / 7 rays
I / 7 rays
short filament 
I / 4 rays
 
Trichomycterus - overview of fins
Similar catfishes
Trichomycterus caipora
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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