Trichomycterus areolatus

Trichomycterus areolatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Trichomycteridae
Genus:	Trichomycterus
Species:	T. areolatus
Binomial name
Trichomycterus areolatus Valenciennes, 1846
Synonyms
Trichomycterus maculatus Valenciennes, 1846 Trichomycterus marmoratus Philippi, 1866 Pygidium marmoratum (Philippi, 1866) Trichomycterus pallens Philippi, 1866 Trichomycterus tigrinus Philippi, 1866

Trichomycterus areolatus is a species of pencil catfish endemic to Chile. This species grows to a length of 11.6 centimetres (4.6 in) TL.

Sources

• Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trichomycterus areolatus". FishBase. February 2012 version.

1. Reis, R.; Lima, F. (2009). "Trichomycterus areolatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T22120A9361027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T22120A9361027.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.