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    Scientific NameTrichomycterus vinnulus    Reis & de Pinna, 2022
    Common Name
    Type LocalityCórrego dos Borges Creek running into left margin of the reservoir and the Rio do Peixe River, Risoleta Neves Hydroelectric Dam, Rio Doce Municipality, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 20°12'21.63"S, 42°52'56.24"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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    DistributionSouth America

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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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    ReferenceZoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 197 (no. 2), pp 81, Figs. 10, 37.
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)