Pareiodon microps

photo by MNHN

Family:	Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Stegophilinae
Max. size:	9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	demersal; freshwater
Distribution:	South America: Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:
Biology:
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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