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    Scientific NameTrichomycterus saquarema    Costa, Katz, Vilardo & Amorim, 2022
    Common Name
    Type LocalityRio Roncador, a tributary of the Lagoa de Saquarema, Universalismo road, Saquarema Municipality, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 22°52'56"S, 42°39'02"W, elevation about 90 meters.
    Synonym(s)
    Pronunciationtrick oh mick terr uss.
    EtymologyTrichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. 
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    DistributionSouth America

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Not Evaluated
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    FeedingThis 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.
    BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceTaxonomy v. 2, pp 503, Figs. 2D, 3C, 4D, 13-14.
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)