Trichomycterus saturatus

Costa, Katz, Azevedo-Santos, 2023
 
saturus (lat.) - saturated, because of the numerous dark spots on the sides
 
Family
Trichomycteridae
 
Subfamily
Trichomycterinae
 
Genus
Trichomycterus
 
Subgenus / Species group
Cryptocambeva
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  13 cm
Standard length (documented)
116.3 mm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
córrego Tamborete near Capitólio (endemic)

Minas Gerais

Brazil

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

[ -20.648,-46.165 ]
Map to Trichomycterus saturatus
High above sea level
875 - 890 m
 
Trichomycterus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
small fishes, Chironomidae (Chironomidae) (larvae), insect larvaes
 
Trichomycterus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Trichomycterus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus listruroides
Phalloceros sp.
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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