Scleromystax prionotos

Scleromystax prionotos is a tropical freshwater catfish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae.^[1][2][3] It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in coastal rivers in southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to São Paulo. It was originally described by H. Nijssen & I. J. H. Isbrücker in 1980.^[3] The scientific name is occasionally misspelled C. prionotus.

Scleromystax prionotos
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Callichthyidae
Genus:	Scleromystax
Species:	S. prionotos
Binomial name
Scleromystax prionotos (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980)
Synonyms
Corydoras prionotos Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980

The fish will grow in length up to 2.1 inches (5.3 centimeters).^[1][2] It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0 – 8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2 – 25 dGH, and a temperature range of 72 – 78°F (22 – 26°C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species