Trichomycterus argos
Species of fish
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Trichomycterus argos is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the Doce River Basin, situated in the Serra do Brigadeiro range, Minas Gerais.[3] This species reaches a maximum length of 11.7 centimetres (4.6 in) SL.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Genus: | Trichomycterus |
| Species: | T. argos |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichomycterus argos | |
Habitat and ecology
T. argos occurs in streams with depths varying between 13 and 44 cm (5 and 17.5 in) and water temperatures varying between 14 and 19 °C (57 and 66 °F). Under laboratory conditions, it has been observed preying on tadpoles of the Scinax catharinae species group.[4]
