Copionodon is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Trichomycteridae and the subfamily Copionodontinae, the Chapada pencil catfishes. These fishes are endemic to Brazil.
Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: Copionodon elysium de Pinna, Burger & Zanata, 2018 Copionodon exotatos de Pinna, Abrahão, Reis & Zanata, 2018 Copionodon lianae Campanario & de Pinna, 2000 Copionodon orthiocarinatus de Pinna, 1992 Copionodon pecten de Pinna, 1992
Distribution C. orthiocarinatus and C. pecten originate from the Mucujê River, a tributary of Paraguaçu River in Bahia, Brazil. C. lianae originates from the Grisante River, a tributary of the Mucujê River.
Description Copionodon species grow to about SL.
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