Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Trichomycteridae | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Subfamily Trichomycterinae | |
Scleronema is a genus of pencil catfishes native to South America.
Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
S. minutum and S. operculatum both originate from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; S. minutum 4.0 cm (1.6 in) SL and S. operculatum 8.0 cm (3.1 in). Scleronema is a member of the subfamily Trichomycterinae.
References
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