Copionodon


Copionodon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishesbelonging to the family Trichomycteridae and the subfamily Copionodontinae, the Chapada pencil catfishes. These fishes are endemic to Brazil.

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:Copionodon elysium de Pinna, Burger & Zanata, 2018Copionodon exotatos de Pinna, Abrahão, Reis & Zanata, 2018Copionodon lianae Campanario & de Pinna, 2000Copionodon orthiocarinatus de Pinna, 1992Copionodon pecten de Pinna, 1992

Distribution

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

Description

Copionodon species grow to about SL.