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    Scientific NameTrichomycterus simacotaensis    Ardila Rodríguez, 2024
    Common Name
    Type LocalityCueva Hacienda Santa Bárbara, municipio de Simacota, Departamento de Santander, Colombia.
    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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    Size57mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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    DistributionSouth America
    Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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    IUCN Red List Category
    Not Evaluated
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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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    ReferenceBarranquilla, Departamento del Atlántico No. 98, pp 16, Figs. 1, 4, 6E, 8A, 10B.
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    ARN ref:1.26.214.3934
    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)