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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus hatoensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2025 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Quebrada La Vega, Cueca baja del río Suárez, municipio de Hato, Departamento de Santander, Colombia. |
| Pronunciation | trick oh mick terr uss. |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Sogamoso, Suárez (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Barranquilla, Departamento del Atlántico No. 101, pp 4, Figs. 1-6. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jun 02 07:59 (species record created: 2025 May 24 10:23) |