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  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisSmall tributary, Paraopeba (upper Sao Francisco)
  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisSmall tributary, Paraopeba. Dorsal view
  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisClose-up of head
  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisClose-up of head
  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisVentral view
  • Trichomycterus brasiliensisHabitat: small tributary of Paraopeba
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Scientific Name Trichomycterus brasiliensis    Lütken, 1874
Common Name
Type Locality Rio das Velhas, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Trichomycterus brasiliensis tristis, Tridens brasiliensis
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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Size 133mm or 5.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: upper São Francisco River in Minas Gerais and in smaller adjoining basins in southeastern Brazil.
São Francisco, Upper São Francisco, Paraopeba (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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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 Oversigt over det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger og dets Medlemmers Arbeider (Kjøbenhavn) 1874 (no. 1), pp 29 [1].
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:29 (species record created: 2017 Jan 30 20:31)