Trichomycterus punctulatus
| Trichomycterus punctulatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Genus: | Trichomycterus |
| Species: | T. punctulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichomycterus punctulatus Valenciennes, 1846
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Trichomycterus punctulatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes. This catfish is found in western Peru. This elongated catfish can reach a length of 19.5 cm (7.7 in).