Trichomycterus macareguaensis

Ardila Rodríguez, 2024

Etymology

according to the origin Cueva Macaregua

Classification

Family

Subfamily

Genus

Synonyms

Lauchas

Length (total)

approx. 10 cm

Standard length (documented)

70.1 mm

Origin

Cueva Macaregua bei Curiti (endemic)

Region

Santander

Countries

Colombia

River system

quebrada Macaregua → río Chicamocha → río Sogamoso → río Magdalena → Caribic

GPS

[ 6.660,-73.108 ]

Locality

in a cave

Nutrition

Eats plants

not known

Bred

unknown

Information for export

not known

Internet sources

Ardila Rodríguez, C.A., 2024 "Cinco nuevas especies de peces Trichomycterus de cueva para el departamento de Santander – Colombia" (Barranquilla, Departamento del Atlántico, Vol. 98)

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15.10.2025