| Copionodon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Trichomycteridae |
| Subfamily: | Copionodontinae |
| Genus: |
Copionodon de Pinna, 1992 |
| Type species | |
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Copionodon pecten de Pinna, 1992 |
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Copionodon is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Trichomycteridae. It includes three species, C. lianae, C. orthiocarinatus, and C. pecten.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
C. orthiocarinatus and C. pecten originate from the Mucujê River, a tributary of Paraguaçu River in Brazil. C. lianae originates from the Grisante River, a tributary of the Mucujê River.
Copionodon species grow to about 3.8–6.2 centimetres (1.5–2.4 in) SL.