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New species of Leporinus (Characiformes: Anostomidae) from the highlands of the Guiana Shield in Venezuela

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Author(s):
José L. O. Birindelli [1] ; Heraldo A. Britski [2] ; Francisco Provenzano
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Departamento de Biologia Animal e Vegetal. Museu de Zoologia - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Museu de Zoologia - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Ichthyology; v. 17, n. 2 2019-07-18.
Abstract

ABSTRACT A new species of Leporinus is described using morphological data and compared to all other species of the family. Specimens were illustrated using digital photograph, measured using digital calipers, and had teeth, scales, and fin rays counted under a stereomicroscope. The new species is distinguished from all other Anostomidae, except Anostomus anostomus, A. brevior, A. ternetzi, Hypomasticus despaxi, Leporinus arcus, and L. striatus, by having four dark longitudinal stripes on body. The new species is distinguished from aforementioned species by having terminal mouth with four teeth on the premaxilla, 12 series of scales around caudal peduncle, and 34 to 36 scales in the lateral line. The new species is remarkably similar to Leporinus arcus, which occurs on the opposite side of Guyana Shield highlands. The new species and L. arcus are possibly closely related to Leporinus gomesi, L. granti, L. lebaili, L. melanostictus, L. nijsseni, and L. santosi. (AU)