Copionodon

Copionodon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging 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 <small>de Pinna, Burger & Zanata, 2018</small>
• Copionodon exotatos <small>de Pinna, Abrahão, Reis & Zanata, 2018</small>
• Copionodon lianae <small>Campanario & de Pinna, 2000</small>
• Copionodon orthiocarinatus <small>de Pinna, 1992</small>
• Copionodon pecten <small>de Pinna, 1992</small>

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.

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