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    Scientific NameTrichomycterus wiwa    Ardila Rodríguez, 2018
    Common Name
    Type LocalityRío Marocaso, afluente del río Ranchería parte alta, Corregimiento de Marocaso, municipio de San Juan del Cesar, Departamento de la Guajira, Colombia, elevation 450 meters.
    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
    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. 12, pp 7, Fig. 1.
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    Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)