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Copionodon

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subfamily
  
Copionodontinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Trichomycteridae

Scientific name
  
Copionodon

Higher classification
  
Copionodontinae

Order
  
Catfish

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Copionodon is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae. It includes three species, C. lianae, C. orthiocarinatus, and C. pecten.

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Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

  • Copionodon lianae Campanario & de Pinna, 2000
  • Copionodon orthiocarinatus de Pinna, 1992
  • Copionodon pecten de Pinna, 1992

    • Distribution

    C. orthiocarinatus and C. pecten originate from the Mucujê River, a tributary of Paraguaçu River in Brazil. C. lianae originates from the Grisante River, a tributary of the Mucujê River.

    Description

    Copionodon species grow to about 3.8–6.2 centimetres (1.5–2.4 in) SL.

    References

    Copionodon Wikipedia
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