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Trichomycterus emanueli

Local name: 埃曼氏毛鼻鲶

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Trichomycterus emanueli faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian freshwater systems. Agricultural expansion and urban development have led to water pollution and sedimentation of the clear, fast-flowing streams this species requires. Dam construction and water extraction for irrigation further fragment and alter the hydrological conditions essential for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This catfish species inhabits clear, fast-flowing freshwater streams and rivers in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest region. It typically occurs in well-oxygenated waters with rocky or sandy substrates, often in areas with moderate to strong current flow.

FRESHWATER· major

Other threatened species in Trichomycteridae

VU

laucha de Gorgona

Trichomycterus gorgona

Unknown
VU

Trichomycterus spelaeus

Unknown
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Trichomycterus arleoi

Unknown
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Trichomycterus meridae

Unknown

Threatened in Colombia

VU

Styrax duidae

Declining
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Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum

Declining
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Hyloscirtus japreria

Declining
VU

Freziera golondrinensis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is 埃曼氏毛鼻鲶 classified as Endangered?
埃曼氏毛鼻鲶 is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Trichomycterus emanueli faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted range within Brazilian freshwater systems. Agricultural expansion and urban development have led to water pollution and sedimentation of the clear, fast-flowing streams this species requires. Dam construction and water extraction for irrigation further fragment and alter the hydrological conditions essential for its survival.
Where does 埃曼氏毛鼻鲶 live?
埃曼氏毛鼻鲶 occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to 埃曼氏毛鼻鲶?
The main threats to 埃曼氏毛鼻鲶 are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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