Trichomycterus chiltoni
| Trichomycterus chiltoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Genus: | Trichomycterus |
| Species: | T. chiltoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichomycterus chiltoni (C. H. Eigenmann, 1928)[2] | |
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Trichomycterus chiltoni is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Chile where it is found in the drainage system of the Biobío River.[1] This species grows to a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in).[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Górski, K. (2023). "Trichomycterus chiltoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T22121A176562329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T22121A176562329.en. Retrieved 9 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.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichomycterus chiltoni". FishBase. April 2025 version.