| Kronichthys | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Loricariidae |
| Subfamily: | Neoplecostominae |
| Genus: |
Kronichthys A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1908 |
| Type species | |
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Kronichthys subteres A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1908 |
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Kronichthys is a genus of armored catfishes endemic to Brazil.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:
Kronichthys species are small, cylindrical fishes similar to the hypoptopomatine Schizolecis. The color pattern is dark brown with a slight mottling or four dorsal saddles, and the abdomen mostly white. The dorsal fin is short and the adipose fin is small.