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Scientific NameTridensimilis venezuelae    Schultz, 1944
Common Name
Type LocalityRío Negro, below the mouth of the Río Yasa, Maracaibo basin, Venezuela.
Synonym(s)
EtymologyTridensimilis: From the Latin similis, meaning equal; this genus was named after its similarity to the trichomycterid genus Tridens (from the Greek tri, meaning three and dens, meaning teeth; in reference to the number of interopercular spines). 
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Size25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Data Deficient
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Temperature22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
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BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceProceedings of the United States National Museum v. 94 (no. 3172), pp 267, Pl. 6 (fig. C).
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)