A new species of Bryconamericus (Characiformes, Characidae) from Parana basin in Misiones, Argentina

Authors
Azpelicueta, MD Almiron, AE
Citation
Md. Azpelicueta et Ae. Almiron, A new species of Bryconamericus (Characiformes, Characidae) from Parana basin in Misiones, Argentina, REV SUI ZOO, 108(2), 2001, pp. 275-281
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
REVUE SUISSE DE ZOOLOGIE
ISSN journal
0035418X → ACNP
Volume
108
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
275 - 281
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-418X(200106)108:2<275:ANSOB(>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The new species Bryconamericus agna sp. n. is described from one locality i n the stream Tabay (55 degrees 10 degrees W - 27 degrees 00' S), Parana bas in, Misiones. The 6-7 dentary teeth decreasing in size anteroposteriorly di fferentiate the species from other Bryconamericus species. Also, the new sp ecies has 19-22 branched anal-fin rays, prominent black humeral spot, wide lateral band, violet upper half of flanks and iridescent green the lower ha lf upon capture.