Trichomycteridae

17 species in this family

The Trichomycteridae family includes 17 species in the guide. Browse them all below with photos, identification details and distribution — and identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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Amazon pencil catfish

Ituglanis amazonicus

Trichomycteridae

Andean pencil catfish (Trichomycterus dispar)

Trichomycteridae

Andean pencil catfish (Trichomycterus rivulatus)

Trichomycteridae

Bandtail pencil catfish

Trichomycterus caudofasciatus

Trichomycteridae

Borelli's pencil catfish

Trichomycterus borellii

Trichomycteridae

Broadhead pencil catfish

Ituglanis laticeps

Trichomycteridae

Cali pencil catfish

Trichomycterus caliensis

Trichomycteridae

Candiru

Vandellia cirrhosa

Trichomycteridae

Capitan catfish

Eremophilus mutisii

Trichomycteridae

Comb mountain catfish

Copionodon pecten

Trichomycteridae

Gill candiru

Paracanthopoma parva

Trichomycteridae

Meta pencil catfish

Ituglanis metae

Trichomycteridae

Patagonian pencil catfish

Hatcheria macraei

Trichomycteridae

Smalleye candiru

Pareiodon microps

Trichomycteridae

Spotted pencil catfish

Henonemus punctatus

Trichomycteridae

Striped pencil catfish

Trichomycterus striatus

Trichomycteridae

Venezuelan candiru

Haemomaster venezuelae

Trichomycteridae