Heyland's suckermouth catfish

Kronichthys heylandi

Fifteen Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Heyland's suckermouth catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Kronichthys
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: coastal streams of eastern Brazil between Santos and Rio de Janeiro.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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