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  • Trichomycterus latistriatus
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Scientific Name Trichomycterus latistriatus  (Eigenmann, 1917)
Common Name
Type Locality Quebrada de Pinchote, Santander, Colombia.
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 46mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Santander, Colombia.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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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 Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society v. 56, pp 696.
Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2017 Mar 17 09:37 (species record created: 2017 Jan 30 20:45)