Trichomycterus laucaensis

(Trichomycterus laucaensis)

Description

Trichomycterus laucaensis is a species of pencil catfish endemic to Chile where it is found in the Lauca River basin. This species grows to a length of 14.1 centimetres (5.6 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Siluriformes

Family:Trichomycteridae

Genus:Trichomycterus

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