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Scientific Name Trichomycterus tantalus  Reis, Vieira & de Pinna, 2022
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Type Locality Main stream of Rio Doce, Baguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 19°1'33.62"S, 42°7'29.12"W.
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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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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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.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 197 (no. 2), pp 77, Figs. 6, 35.
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Last Update 2023 May 16 14:04 (species record created: 2022 Nov 20 04:25)