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Scientific Name Trichomycterus espinhacensis     
Common Name
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, Doce, Santo Antônio, Guanhães (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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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:31 (species record created: 2023 Sep 26 09:37)