Kingdom Animalia Family Trichomycteridae Scientific name Trichomycterus rivulatus Higher classification Trichomycterus | Order Siluriformes Genus Trichomycterus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Trichomycterus, Orestias ispi, Orestias, Trichomycteridae, Catfish | ||
Trichomycterus rivulatus is a species of pencil catfish that is native to high-altitude Andean streams and lakes (including Junin, Poopó and Titicaca) in southern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Chile. It is the largest species in the genus Trichomycterus and grows to a maximum length of 37.4 centimetres (14.7 in) TL.
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