Copionodon

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

Copionodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Trichomycteridae
Subfamily:	Copionodontinae
Genus:	Copionodon de Pinna, 1992
Type species
Copionodon pecten de Pinna, 1992

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:^[1]

• 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.^[2]

Description

Copionodon species grow to about 3.8–6.2 centimetres (1.5–2.4 inches) SL.^[3][4][5]