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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Trichomycteridae Pencil or parasitic catfishes
Subfamily: Vandelliinae
Genus: Plectrochilus

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3 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Plectrochilus diabolicus
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South America
Max. Length 9.3 cm
 
Plectrochilus machadoi
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South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm NG
 
Plectrochilus wieneri
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3 Species of Family Trichomycteridae with Genus Plectrochilus
(Pencil or parasitic catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1927 Plectrochilus diabolicus South America 6.3 SL
1917 Plectrochilus machadoi South America 9.3
1909 Plectrochilus wieneri South America 7.9 NG



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cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 14/03/2013