Trichomycterus chiltoni

Trichomycterus chiltoni
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Species:
T. chiltoni
Binomial name
Trichomycterus chiltoni
Synonyms
  • Pygidium chiltoni C. H. Eigenmann, 1928

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

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichomycterus chiltoni". FishBase. April 2025 version.