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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus luetkeni Katz & Costa, 2021 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Stream close to road Azevedo, Córrego Água -Limpa subdrainage, Rio Paraopeba drainage, Rio São Francisco basin, Distrito de Pedra Vermelha, Município de Moeda, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brazil, 20°19'21"S, 43°58'03"W, elevation ca. 990 meters. |
| Pronunciation | trick oh mick terr uss. |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Habitat Information | |
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| 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 | Systematics and Biodiversity v. 19 (no. 6), pp 16, Figs. 2E, 2N, 3E-F, 4E, 4O. |
| 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 | 2023 Mar 26 08:45 (species record created: 2021 Apr 20 09:52) |