Coastal Pencil Catfish

Acentronichthys leptos

Ornamental catfish of Brazilian coastal streams

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

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Acentronichthys
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: coastal streams from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina, Brazil. Also known from the type locality, São Mateus in Espírito Santo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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