Kronichthys heylandi
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| Kronichthys heylandi | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Genus: | Kronichthys |
| Species: | K. heylandi |
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| Kronichthys heylandi | |
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Kronichthys heylandi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Loricariidae, the suckermouth armored catfishes, and the subfamily Hypoptopomatinae. the cascudinhos.[2] This catfish is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in coastal streams between Santos and Rio de Janeiro.[1] This species grows to a total length of 15 cm (5.9 in).[3]
The fish is named in honor of the collector of the holotype, the British civil engineer Herbert K. Heyland. who subsequently presented the specimen to the British Museum.[4]
