Trichogenes
# Trichogenes

Trichogenes is a genus of pencil catfishes. It is currently the only genus within the subfamily Trichogeninae.

A third species was described in 2020 from archival material of unknown origin. The wild distribution of the new species, T. beagle, is unknown.

## Distribution

Trichogenes species are endemic to Brazil.

## Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

* Trichogenes beagle de Pinna, Reis & Britski, 2020
* Trichogenes claviger de Pinna, Helmer, Britski & Nunes, 2010
* Trichogenes longipinnis Britski & Ortega, 1983
