Vandellia beccarii Di Caporiacco, 1935
photo by Holm, E.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Vandelliinae
Max. size:  5.9 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin and rivers of Guyana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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