<i>Trichomycterus chungaraensis</i>n. sp. and<i>Trichomycterus laucaensis</i>n. sp. (Pisces, Siluriformes, Trichomycteridae) from the high Andean range.

Abstract

Abstract Trichomycterus chungaraensis n. sp. and Trichomycterus laucaensis n. sp. are described. These new species are from isolated environment 4,300 m above sea level in the high Andes of the north of Chile. Some new characters of Trichomycterus rivulatus Valenciennes from Titicaca Lake and Lauca River are given.