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 Trichogenes claviger de Pinna, Helmer, Britski & Nunes, 2010 Trichogenes longipinnis Britski & Ortega, 1983 References Trichomycteridae Fish of Brazil Freshwater fish genera Catfish genera Taxa named by Heraldo Antonio Britski Taxa named by Hernán Ortega