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Genus Family: Trichomycteridae

Trichomycterus

Species
183
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
7 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.20
Threatened
7

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Trichomycteridae
Genus
Trichomycterus

🐟 Species in Genus Trichomycterus

183 total
Trichomycterus Auroguttatus
Trichomycterus auroguttatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Bahianus
Trichomycterus bahianus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Balios
Trichomycterus balios
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Ballesterosi
Trichomycterus ballesterosi
NT 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Banneaui
Trichomycterus banneaui
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Bogotensis
Trichomycterus bogotensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Bomboizanus
Trichomycterus bomboizanus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Boylei
Trichomycterus boylei
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Brachykechenos
Trichomycterus brachykechenos
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Brasiliensis
Trichomycterus brasiliensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Brigadeirensis
Trichomycterus brigadeirensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Brunoi
Trichomycterus brunoi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Cachiraensis
Trichomycterus cachiraensis
NT 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Caipora
Trichomycterus caipora
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Candidus
Trichomycterus candidus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Caparaoensis
Trichomycterus caparaoensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Caratinguensis
Trichomycterus caratinguensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Castelensis
Trichomycterus castelensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Castroi
Trichomycterus castroi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Caudofasciatus
Trichomycterus caudofasciatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Celsae
Trichomycterus celsae
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Chaberti
Trichomycterus chaberti
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Chapmani
Trichomycterus chapmani
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Chiltoni
Trichomycterus chiltoni
EN 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
183

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
EN
DD
Least Concern 77
Near Threatened 6
Vulnerable 11
Endangered 12
Critically Endangered 8
Data Deficient 25

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
8 spp.
Venezuela
4 spp.
Colombia
3 spp.
Chile
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
2 m