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Scientific Name Trichomycterus ruitoquensis  Ardila Rodríguez, 2007
Common Name
Type Locality Río Riofrío, sector ''La Clausen'', tributary to río de Oro, cuennca alta del río Lebrija, sistema río Magdalena, Municipio de Floridablanca, Departamento de Santander, Colombia, elevation 1000 meters.
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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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, 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 Peces del Departamento de Santander - Colombia. No. 3, pp [3], 3 pls.; figs. 1-8.
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Last Update 2021 Aug 30 10:57 (species record created: 2017 Jan 30 21:08)