Heptapteridae

Coastal Pencil Catfish

Acentronichthys leptos

Ornamental catfish of Brazilian coastal streams

• Tropical
• Coastal
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

Coastal Pencil Catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 11 cm.