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Scientific Name Trichomycterus quintus  Costa, 2020
Common Name
Type Locality Lower Rio Marimbondo, near the confluence with Rio Preto, Rio Paraibuna drainage, Rio Paraíba do Sul basin, Município de Resende, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, 22°20'03"S, 44°32'30"W, elevation about 1000 meters.
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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Distribution
Rio de Janeiro State Rivers, Paraíba do Sul, Prêto (Minas Gerais), Marimbondo (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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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. User data.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Zoologischer Anzeiger v. 288, pp 76, Figs. 3A-B, 4.
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Last Update 2021 May 19 03:49 (species record created: 2020 Jul 25 08:18)