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| Scientific Name | Kronichthys lacerta (Nichols, 1919) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Poço Grande, Rio Juquia, Estado de São Paulo, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Hypostomus lacerta, Plecostomus lacerta |
| Etymology | Named for Mr. Ricard Krone + (Greek)-ichthys=fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Baia de Paranaguá basin and Ribeira de Iguape River basin. Sao Paulo State Rivers, Iguape (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 19.0-21.0°C or 66.2-69.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | They require high levels of oxygen and lower temperatures. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Revista do Museu Paulista v. 11 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Dec 14 03:18 (species record created: 2009 May 31 05:25) |
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