| Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Vandelliinae |
| 9.3 cm (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater |
| South America: Amazon River basin. |
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| Specimens of P. machadoi were found partially buried in the belly of a specimen of Pseudoplatystoma where it apparently had burrowed through the body wall (Ref. 6868). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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