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    Scientific NameTrichomycterus itacarambiensis    Trajano & de Pinna, 1996
    Common Name
    Type LocalityCreek inside Olhos d'Agua cave, Município de Itacarambi, Minas Gerais State, Brazil, 15°06'06"S, 44°09'30"W.
    Synonym(s)
    Pronunciationtrick oh mick terr uss.
    EtymologyTrichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. 
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    Size83mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Critically Endangered
    , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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    FeedingThis 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.
    BreedingUnreported in the aquarium.
    Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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    ReferenceRevue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 23 (nos 3-4), pp 86, Figs. 1-2.
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)