/siluriformes/trichomycteridae/trichomycterus/arleoi/1.jpg "Trichomycterus arleoi")
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus arleoi (Fernández-Yépez, 1972) |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Río Yaracuy drainage, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygidium arleoi |
| Pronunciation | trick oh mick terr uss. |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 52mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Yaracuy River basin in Venezuela. Venezuela Caribbean Waters, Yaracuy (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Análisis ictiológico del complejo hidrográfico, pp 21, Pl. 34. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 13 03:27 (species record created: 2009 Dec 09 14:36) |