Copionodon Explained

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

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 Bahia, Brazil. C. lianae originates from the Grisante River, a tributary of the Mucujê River.^[1]

Description

Copionodon species grow to about 3.8- SL.

Notes and References

1. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Carl J. Jr.. Ferraris. Zootaxa. 1418. 1–628. 2007. 10.11646/zootaxa.1418.1.1 .