Biology:Phycocharax rasbora
| Phycocharax rasbora | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Subfamily: | Pristellinae
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| Genus: | Phycocharax Ohara, Mirande & F. C. T. Lima, 2017[1]
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| Species: | P. rasbora
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| Phycocharax rasbora Ohara, Mirande & F. C. T. Lima, 2017[1]
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Phycocharax rasbora is a small species of freshwater fish in the family Characidae and the only member in its genus.[1] It is endemic to the Brazilian Amazon, where only known from the upper Braço Norte River (Serra do Cachimbo region), a blackwater tributary in the Teles Pires basin, itself a part of the Tapajós basin.[1] A dam has been built on the Braço Norte River and while the species is uncommon downstream, it is very abundant in the reservoir above.[1] Its species name refers to the similarity in color and pattern to Trigonostigma rasboras, unrelated but well-known Asian fish.[1] The mainly reddish males reach up to about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) in standard length, while the duller yellowish females reach up to about 3.1 cm (1.2 in).[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q28791708 entry
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