Scleromystax prionotos • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Scleromystax prionotos** (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980)
Common Names	Coast Cory Kystpansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Linhares, 19°22'S, 40°04'W, Lagoa Juparaná, Rio Doce system, Espírito Santo State, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras prionotos
Pronunciation	ss KLER oh muss tax - pry oh NOT ohss
Etymology	Scleromystax: From the Greek sclero meaning hard and the Latin mystax meaning moustache. This specific epithet refers to the jagged (prionotos=jagged, serrated) border of its pectoral fin spine.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Breeding Scleromystax prionotos
Species Information
Size	53mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Coastal rivers in southeastern Brazil from Espírito Santo to São Paulo. Espirito Santo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sao Paulo State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	All prepared foods and live / frozen treats such as bloodworm.
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Beaufortia v. 30 (no. 1), pp 5, Figs. 6-7
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Last Update	2022 Oct 14 05:08 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)