Kronichthys heylandi is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it occurs in coastal streams between Santos and Rio de Janeiro. This species grows to a length of TL. The fish is named in honor of civil engineer Herbert K. Heyland (1849-1944), who collected the type specimen and presented the specimen to the British Museum to be described. References Loricariidae Catfish of South America Endemic fauna of Brazil Freshwater fish of Brazil Environment of Rio de Janeiro (state) Environment of São Paulo (state) Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger Fish described in 1900