Trichomycterus mondolfi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichomycterus mondolfi faces severe threats from water pollution and habitat degradation in its restricted Venezuelan range. Mining activities and agricultural runoff have contaminated the freshwater systems this endemic catfish depends upon. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, with entire populations at risk from single pollution events.
Habitat
This endemic Venezuelan catfish inhabits clear, fast-flowing mountain streams and rivers in the northern coastal ranges. It typically occurs in rocky substrates with high oxygen levels and cool water temperatures characteristic of highland freshwater systems.
Other threatened species in Trichomycteridae
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
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