


Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus striatus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Cana at Cana, Río Tuyra system, Panama. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygidium striatum, Trichomycterus striatum |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 84mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central and South America: Río Magdalena drainage, Colombia on the Atlantic drainage to the Río Cocle del Norte, Panama. On the Pacific side, it is known from the Río Dagua, Colombia, to the Río Grande de Térraba drainage in Costa Rica. Colombia Caribbean Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Panama Caribbean Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Pacific Costa Rica Pacific Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
Further Information | |
| References | Field Museum of Natural History, Publications, Zoölogical Series v. 10 (no. 8); |
| Registered Keepers | None. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 25 05:48 (species record created: 2008 Jun 24 08:15) |
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