Scleromystax prionotos
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Scleromystax |
| Species: | S. prionotos
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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.
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.
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References
- ^ a b c Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio). (2022). "Scleromystax prionotos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T186956A1820909. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T186956A1820909.pt. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scleromystax prionotos". FishBase. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Scleromystax prionotos". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 February 2025.