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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 Rubiginosus
Trichomycterus rubiginosus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Ruitoquensis
Trichomycterus ruitoquensis
NT 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Sandovali
Trichomycterus sandovali
VU 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Santaeritae
Trichomycterus santaeritae
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Santanderensis
Trichomycterus santanderensis
CR 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Saquarema
Trichomycterus saquarema
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Septemradiatus
Trichomycterus septemradiatus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Sketi
Trichomycterus sketi
VU 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Spectrum
Trichomycterus spectrum
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Spegazzinii
Trichomycterus spegazzinii
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Spelaeus
Trichomycterus spelaeus
💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Spilosoma
Trichomycterus spilosoma
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Stawiarski
Trichomycterus stawiarski
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Steindachneri
Trichomycterus steindachneri
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Stellatus
Trichomycterus stellatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Straminius
Trichomycterus straminius
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Taczanowskii
Trichomycterus taczanowskii
DD 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Taenia
Trichomycterus taenia
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Taeniops
Trichomycterus taeniops
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Taroba
Trichomycterus taroba
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Tenuis
Trichomycterus tenuis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Tete
Trichomycterus tete
LC 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Therma
Trichomycterus therma
CR 💧 Freshwater
Trichomycterus Tiraquae
Trichomycterus tiraquae
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