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Loricariidae
Kronichthys lacerta
Kronichthys lacerta
- Tropical
- Southern Hemisphere
- Regional distribution
- Freshwater fish
- South America
- Small
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
SmallKronichthys lacerta is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos. This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in coastal streams draining into Paranaguá Bay and in the Ribeira de Iguape River basin, in the states of Paraná and São Paulo.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Order
- Catfishes
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Genus
- Kronichthys
- Maximum length
- 7 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- South America: Baia de Paranaguá basin and Ribeira de Iguape River basin.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
Class
Order
Family
Conservation status
