Trichomycterus simacotaensis

Ardila Rodríguez, 2024

Etymology

according to the origin Simacota

Classification

Family

Subfamily

Genus

Synonyms

Lauchas

Length (total)

approx. 6 cm

Standard length (documented)

42.8 mm

Origin

Cueva Hacienda Santa Bárbara =? Cuevas De Sanpascual Simacota Alto De Fredy (endemic)

Region

Santander

Countries

Colombia

River system

quebrada Guamacá → quebrada Santa Rosa → río Suárez → río Sogamoso → río Magdalena → Caribic

GPS

˜[ 6.400,-73.356 ]

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