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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus auroguttatus Costa, 1992 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Marimbondo, trib. of Rio Preto, Rio Paraiba basin, 1 km west of Visconde de Mauá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 61mm (2.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Marimbondo River, tributary of the Preto River, Paraíba do Sul River basin. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul, Prêto, Marimbondo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Rev. Fr. Aquariol.v. 18 (no. 4) (1991) - pp105 - Fig. 6 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Jul 24 04:19 (species record created: 2006 Dec 26 12:12) |
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