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Scientific Name Trichomycterus taeniops  Fowler, 1954
Common Name
Type Locality Acobamba, near Tarma, Peru, elevation 2000 meters.
Synonym(s) Pygidium tenue, Trichomycterus tenue
Pronunciation trick oh mick terr uss.
Etymology Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. 
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Size 92mm or 3.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Ucayali River basin (elevation 2000 m) in Peru.
IUCN Red List Category
Endangered
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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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.
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Reference Arquivos de Zoologia do Estado de São Paulo v. 9, pp 36, Fig. 635.
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Last Update 2017 Mar 19 04:46 (species record created: 2017 Jan 30 21:12)