Threatened fishes of the world: Trichomycterus chungaraensis Arratia 1983 (Trichomycteridae)

Abstract

Trichomycterus chungaraensis is an endemic and endangered fish from the south high Andean plateau; mainly due to its habitat total extension thus has been calculated to be 2,910 m2 and inhabiting solely in Mal Paso stream, at the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Lauca National Park.