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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 Guianense
Trichomycterus guianense
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Heterodontus
Trichomycterus heterodontus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Hualco
Trichomycterus hualco
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Igobi
Trichomycterus igobi
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Iheringi
Trichomycterus iheringi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Immaculatus
Trichomycterus immaculatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Itacambirussu
Trichomycterus itacambirussu
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Itacarambiensis
Trichomycterus itacarambiensis
CR 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Itatiayae
Trichomycterus itatiayae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Jacupiranga
Trichomycterus jacupiranga
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Jequitinhonhae
Trichomycterus jequitinhonhae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Kankuamo
Trichomycterus kankuamo
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Knerii
Trichomycterus knerii
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Landinga
Trichomycterus landinga
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Largoperculatus
Trichomycterus largoperculatus
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Latidens
Trichomycterus latidens
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Latistriatus
Trichomycterus latistriatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Laucaensis
Trichomycterus laucaensis
VU 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Lewi
Trichomycterus lewi
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Listruroides
Trichomycterus listruroides
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Longibarbatus
Trichomycterus longibarbatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Macrophthalmus
Trichomycterus macrophthalmus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Macrotrichopterus
Trichomycterus macrotrichopterus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Maculosus
Trichomycterus maculosus
LC 💧 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