Trichomycterus argos
| Trichomycterus argos | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Genus: | Trichomycterus |
| Species: | T. argos |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichomycterus argos | |
Trichomycterus argos is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Doce River Basin, situated in the Serra do Brigadeiro range, Minas Gerais.[3] This species reaches a maximum length of 11.7 centimetres (4.6 in) SL.[4]
Habitat and ecology
[edit]T. argos occurs in streams with depths varying between 13 and 44 cm (5 and 17.5 in) and water temperatures varying between 14 and 19 °C (57 and 66 °F). Under laboratory conditions, it has been observed preying on tadpoles of the Scinax catharinae species group.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Trichomycterus argos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T141167632A141167642. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T141167632A141167642.pt. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- 1 2 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Trichomycterus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Lezama, A. Q.; Triques, M.L. & Santos, P.S. (2012). "Trichomycterus argos (Teleostei: Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae), a new species from the Doce River Basin, Eastern Brazil" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3352. Magnolia Press: 60–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3352.1.6.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichomycterus argos". FishBase. July 2014 version.
External links
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Data related to Trichomycterus argos at Wikispecies
