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Scientific Name Trichomycterus berthalutzae    Costa, Barbosa & Katz, 2024
Common Name
Type Locality Rio Alto Pratinha, tributary of Rio Muqui do Sul, Rio Itabapoana basin, Mimoso do Sul Municipality, Espírito Santo State, Brazil, 21°03'51"S, 41°18'13"W, elevation circa 205 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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Distribution
Espirito Santo State Rivers, Itabapoana, Muqui do Sul (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 European Journal of Taxonomy v. 970, pp 125, Figs. 1, 2A-C.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 29 12:25 (species record created: 2024 Dec 23 10:18)