Biology:Poecilocharax rhizophilus
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Short description: Brazilian species of fish
| Poecilocharax rhizophilus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Crenuchidae |
| Genus: | Poecilocharax |
| Species: | P. rhizophilus
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| Poecilocharax rhizophilus Ohara, Pastana & Camelier 2022
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Poecilocharax rhizophilus is a species of fish discovered alongside Poecilocharax callipterus.[1][2]
Description
Poecilocharax rhizophilus is found in the Apuí region of Brazil . It is around 2 centimeters long. The species is bright amber yellow-brown like other fish in the area. Males have dark streaks on the dorsal fin and anal fins.[3]
References
- ↑ "Two newly described Amazon fish species are on the verge of extinction -" (in en-US). 2022-05-16. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2320400-two-newly-described-amazon-fish-species-are-on-the-brink-of-extinction/.
- ↑ Willian M Ohara; Murilo Pastana; Priscila Camelier (16 May 2022). "The monophyly of Crenuchinae and description of two new species of Poecilocharax (Teleostei: Crenuchidae) based on phenotypic and genotypic evidence". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 197 (2): 442–473. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac026. https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac026/6582520. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Two New Fish Species Discovered in Brazil" (in en-US). 17 May 2022. http://www.sci-news.com/biology/two-new-poecilocharax-species-10815.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q112146031 entry
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