Biology:Simpsonichthys espinhacensis
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Short description: Species of fish
| Simpsonichthys espinhacensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Rivulidae |
| Genus: | Simpsonichthys |
| Species: | S. espinhacensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Simpsonichthys espinhacensis Nielsen, Pessali & Dutra, 2017[1]
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Simpsonichthys espinhacensis is a species of killifish from the family Rivulidae. It is found in the upper Jequitinhonha River basin in Minas Gerais, eastern Brazil.[1][2][3] The specific name refers to the Espinhaço Mountains where the known range of this species lies.[1]
Description
Male Simpsonichthys espinhacensis can grow to a standard length of 46 mm (1.8 in) and females to 34 mm (1.3 in).[1]
Habitat
The species is known from wetlands at elevations of 775–800 m (2,543–2,625 ft) [[above sea level These wetlands are flooded during the rainy season and reduced to small pools and intermittent channels during the dry season. Vegetation is characterized by herbaceous and grassy plants as well as Mauritia flexuosa palms.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nielsen, Dalton Tavares Bressane; Pessali, Tiago Casarim; Dutra, Guilherme Moreira (2017). "A new annual fish of the genus Simpsonichthys (Cyprinodontiformes: Cynolebiidae) from the upper Rio Jequitinhonha basin, Brazil". Zootaxa 4263 (1): 165–172. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4263.1.8. PMID 28609886.
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Simpsonichthys espinhacensis". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=74875.
- ↑ "Simpsonichthys espinhacensis Nielsen, Pessali & Dutra, 2017". Species. GBIF. http://www.gbif.org/species/9275064.
Wikidata ☰ Q47231731 entry
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