| Family: |
Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Microcambevinae |
| Max. size: |
3.66 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: marsh that is the source of a creek later joining Imbariê Creek, tributary of the Estrela River, Piabetá, Rio de Janeiro, and similar habitats in Picinguaba, São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from congeners in having one pectoral fin ray. Pectoral, dorsal and anal fin rays unbranched; 31-35 dorsal procurrent caudal fin rays, 28-32 ventral procurrent caudal fin rays; 14-19 premaxillary teeth; 13-18 dentary teeth (Ref. 41513). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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