Biology:Mixobrycon ribeiroi

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Mixobrycon ribeiroi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Mixobrycon

C. H. Eigenmann, 1915
Species:
M. ribeiroi
Binomial name
Mixobrycon ribeiroi
(C. H. Eigenmann, 1907)

Mixobrycon ribeiroi is a species of characin endemic to Paraguay, where it is found in the Paraguay River basin. It is the only member of its genus.

Named in honor of Alípio de Miranda Ribeiro (1874-1939) a Brazilian ichthyologist-herpetologist.[1]


References

  1. "Order CHARACIFORMES: Family CHARACIDAE: Subfamily STEVARDIINAE + Incertae sedis". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/characiformes7/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3761516 entry