Trichomycterus garbei

Costa, Azevedo-Santos, Katz, 2023

Etymology

dedicated Ernst Garbe (1853–1925)

Classification

Family

Trichomycteridae

Subfamily

Trichomycterinae

Genus

Trichomycterus

Subgenus / Species group

Cryptocambeva

Synonyms

unknown

Length (total)

approx. 8 cm

Standard length (documented)

70.5 mm

Recommended tank size

60 cm

Origin

unnamed creek to rio Canoas near Cristais Paulista (endemic)

Region

São Paulo

Countries

Brazil

River system

rio Grande → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

GPS

[ -20.302,-47.313 ]

High above sea level

~715 m

Trichomycterus - overview of habitats

Water values South America

Nutrition

Trichomycterus - Overview of the natural diet

Eats plants

not known

Bred

unknown

Trichomycterus - overview of fins

Information for export

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

Internet sources

Costa, W.J.E.M.; Azevedo-Santos, V.M.; Mattos, J.L.o. & Katz, A.M., 2023 "Molecular Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Distribution Patterns of Trichomycterine Catfishes in the Middle Rio Grande Drainage, South-Eastern Brazil (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae)" (Fishes, Vol8 Nor 3)

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Trichomycterus garbei

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