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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus mondolfi (Schultz, 1945) |
| Common Name(s) | Bagre de Chacaito (Spanish, Argentinian) |
| Type Locality | Quebrado Chacaito near Caracas, Estado de Mirando, Río Tuy system, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygidium mondolfi |
| Pronunciation | mon doll fye |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 94mm (3.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Viewed from the side, there are two broken bands running the length of the body. |
| General Remarks | This catfish is only known from a handful of streams around Caracas. Pollution and development are destroying the last few natural habitats of this fish. It will likely be extinct by 2020 or sooner. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Throughout small fast running streams in the Rio Tuy system. This fish is critically endangered as most of its habitat has been overcome by the growth of Caracas. Tuy  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 23.0-25.0°C or 73.4-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water should be well oxygenated. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Live, frozen and dry foods are readily accepted. |
| Furniture | A substrate of gravel and sand decorated with medium and large well-rounded stones. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful smaller tankmates. This species is not a parasite. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Found in nature alongside tetras, Chaetostoma spp., and small Rhamdia. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | J. Wash. Acad. Sci.v. 35 (no. 1) - pp29 - Fig. 1 Burgess, W. (1989) Atlas of Freshwater and Marine Catfishes. TFH. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) JoseAngelBarro, (2) RobDoran1. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Jun 09 00:00 (species record created: 2005 May 23 00:00) |
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