Trichomycterus punctulatus

(Trichomycterus punctulatus)

Description

Trichomycterus punctulatus is a species of fish of the family Trichomycteridae, native to freshwater habitats in western Peru. This elongated catfish can reach a length of 19.5 cm (7.7 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Trichomycteridae

Genus:Trichomycterus

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