Redescription of Moenkhausia doceana (Steindachner, 1877) (Ostariophysi: Characiformes): a characid from the Northeastern Mata Atlantica ecoregion, Brazil

Author(s)

Carvalho, Fernando R. ^[1] ; Sarmento-Soares, Luisa M. ^{[2, 3]} ; Martins-Pinheiro, Ronaldo F. ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista Julio Mesquita Filho, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, Dept Zool & Bot, Lab Ictiol, Programa Posdoutoramento, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP - Brazil

^[2] Museu Biol Prof Mello Leitao, BR-29650000 Santa Teresa, ES - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Espirito Santo, Programa Posgrad Biol Anim, BR-29043900 Vitoria, ES - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Neotropical Ichthyology; v. 12, n. 2, p. 377-388, APR-JUN 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

Moenkhausia doceana is redescribed from the Northeastern Mata Atlantica ecoregion drainages in Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia states. The species is distinguished from its congeners by a long anal fin, with 29-34 (mode 32) branched rays; 4-7 (mode 5) maxillary teeth; and 7-8 (mode 7) scale rows above lateral line at dorsal-fin origin. Phylogenetic hypothesis about its relationships among the Characidae is also presented and commented. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/03404-2 - State of the art of Hyphessobrycon Durbin types (Characiformes, Characidae) of the European museums
• Grantee: Fernando Rogério de Carvalho
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor
• FAPESP's process: 11/11422-8 - Hyphessobrycon Durbin (Characiformes: Characidae) in the upper rio Paraná basin: taxonomy and systematic
• Grantee: Fernando Rogério de Carvalho
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral