A new species of Characidium (Characiformes: Crenuchidae) from the upper rio São Francisco basin, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Zootaxa
; 4790(3): zootaxa.4790.3.5, 2020 Jun 12.
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Characidium cacah, new species, apparently endemic to the rio das Velhas sub-basin, upper rio São Francisco basin, Brazil, is described. The new species is easily distinguished from congeners, except C. chicoi, C. helmeri, C. mirim, C. nana, C. nupelia, C. stigmosum and C. xavante, by having an incomplete lateral line and for lacking an adipose fin. The new species can be diagnosed from the aforementioned species by a series of characters, including the presence of 12 circumpeduncular scales, the isthmus completely scaled, a thin inconspicuous or dashed midlateral dark stripe, the absence of a conspicuous peduncular blotch, and humeral blotch and basicaudal spot variably marked.
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Assunto principal:
Caraciformes
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Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Zootaxa
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Nova Zelândia