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Hemigrammus arua, a new species of characid (Characiformes: Characidae) from the lower Amazon, Brazil

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Author(s):
Lima, Flavio C. T. [1] ; Wosiacki, Wolmar B. [2] ; Ramos, Cristiane S. [2]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, BR-04299970 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, BR-66040170 Belem, PA - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Neotropical Ichthyology; v. 7, n. 2, p. 153-160, APR-JUN 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 8
Abstract

A new Hemigrammus species is described from tributaries of the igarapé Juruti Grande and rio Arapiuns, lower rio Amazonas, Pará State, Brazil. The new species can be easily diagnosed from all its congeners, except from Hemigrammus stictus (Durbin), by possessing a single, large humeral spot which extends longitudinally from the fifth or sixth to the posterior margin of eighth to tenth, lateral line scales. It can be distinguished from Hemigrammus stictus by possessing a pronounced upper, anteriorly-oriented extension in the humeral blotch, conferring an inverted-comma shape to it, and by displaying a distinct life color pattern. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/02978-7 - Systematics of Brycon (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae) genus: taxonomic revision of species from trans-Andean South America and Central America and Brycon pesu complex and Bryconinae phylogeny and biogeography
Grantee:Flávio César Thadeo de Lima
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral