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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 Maldonadoi
Trichomycterus maldonadoi
NT 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Manaurensis
Trichomycterus manaurensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Maracaiboensis
Trichomycterus maracaiboensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mariamole
Trichomycterus mariamole
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mboycy
Trichomycterus mboycy
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Megantoni
Trichomycterus megantoni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Meridae
Trichomycterus meridae
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Migrans
Trichomycterus migrans
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mimonha
Trichomycterus mimonha
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mimosensis
Trichomycterus mimosensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Minus
Trichomycterus minus
CR 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mirissumba
Trichomycterus mirissumba
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Mondolfi
Trichomycterus mondolfi
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Montesi
Trichomycterus montesi
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Motatanensis
Trichomycterus motatanensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Naipi
Trichomycterus naipi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Nietoi
Trichomycterus nietoi
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Nigricans
Trichomycterus nigricans
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Nigroauratus
Trichomycterus nigroauratus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Nigromaculatus
Trichomycterus nigromaculatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Novalimensis
Trichomycterus novalimensis
NT 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Ocanaensis
Trichomycterus ocanaensis
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Oroyae
Trichomycterus oroyae
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Pantherinus
Trichomycterus pantherinus
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