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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus mondolfi (Schultz, 1945) |
| Common Name | Bagre De Chacaito (Argentinian) |
| Type Locality | Quebrado Chacaito near Caracas, Estado de Mirando, Río Tuy system, Venezuela. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygidium mondolfi |
| Pronunciation | trick oh mick terr uss. - mon doll fye |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 61mm or 2.4" 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 | South America: Tuy River basin in Venezuela. Tuy (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 23.0-25.0°C or 73.4-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water should be well oxygenated. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Live, frozen and dry foods are readily accepted. User data. |
| 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 in the aquarium. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences v. 35 (no. 1), pp 29, Fig. 1. |
| Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Sep 19 02:34 (species record created: 2005 May 23 00:00) |
