The Trichomycterus caipora lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.
Trichomycterus caipora, new species, is described from rio Macabu basin, lagoa Feia drainage, serra de Maca More
Trichomycterus caipora was collected in clear, fast flowing streams and small rivers, with substrate composed mainly by rocks, gravel and coarse sand, in altitudes between 80 and 210 m. Since no sampling was performed above this altitude, it is possible that T. More