Trichomycterus chungaraensis

Trichomycterus chungaraensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Trichomycteridae
Genus: Trichomycterus
Species:
T. chungaraensis
Binomial name
Trichomycterus chungaraensis

Trichomycterus chungaraensis is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is endemic to Chile, where it is found in the streams around Lake Chungará.[1] This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Perez, A. (2024). "Trichomycterus chungaraensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T22122A176562392. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T22122A176562392.en. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  2. ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Trichomycterus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichomycterus chungaraensis". FishBase. April 2025 version.
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