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Acentronichthys
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Acentronichthys

Acentronichthys leptos is the only species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the genus Acentronichthys of the family Heptapteridae. This species occurs in coastal streams in Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina State, in São Mateus, Espírito Santo State and on Leopoldina, Minas Gerais. This species grows to 9.1 cm (3.6 in) in SL.

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1 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 1 known species

Coastal Pencil Catfish

speciesAcentronichthys leptos

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