Subfamily Copionodontinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | 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:
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
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