Trichomycterus auroguttatus

photo by Sazima, I.

Family:	Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Trichomycterinae
Max. size:	6.06 cm (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Marimbondo River, tributary of the Preto River, Paraíba do Sul River basin.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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