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  • Trichomycterus punctulatus
  • Trichomycterus punctulatusPeru, Cajamarca Region, Rio La Succha, 15.8cm TL
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Scientific Name Trichomycterus punctulatus  Valenciennes, 1846
Common Name
Type Locality Lima, Peru.
Pronunciation trick oh mick terr uss.
Etymology Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. 
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Size 145mm or 5.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: western Peru.
Peru Pacific Rivers, Chancay, La Succha (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Feeding This genus takes live or frozen food is well accepted, as is commerical dry prepared foods. Be careful not to overfeed. In nature, they feed on small invertebrates living at the bottom. User data.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 18, pp 488, Pl. 552.
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Last Update 2017 Mar 19 04:41 (species record created: 2017 Jan 30 21:00)