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  • Trichomycterus araxa
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Scientific Name Trichomycterus araxa    Costa, Mattos, Sampaio, Giongo, Almeida & Katz, 2022
Common Name
Type Locality Stream tributary to Rio Capivara, Rio Quebra Anzol subdrainage, Rio Araguari drainage, Rio Paranaíba basin, Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural São Sebastião, Araxá Municipality, Brazil, 19°40'26"S, 47°02'24"W, elevation ca. 970 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

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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 Zoosystematics and Evolution v. 98 (no. 1), pp 156, Figs. 4-7, 8A-C.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:31 (species record created: 2022 May 24 21:09)