Poecilocharax callipterus
| Poecilocharax callipterus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Crenuchidae |
| Subfamily: | Crenuchinae |
| Genus: | Poecilocharax |
| Species: | P. callipterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilocharax callipterus Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022 | |
Poecilocharax callipterus is a species of fish named after its elongated dorsal fins and anal fins.[1] P. callipterus is the first species of Crenuchinae discovered after a gap of 57 years.[2] Poecilocharax rhizophilus was also discovered moments later.
Description
Poecilocharax callipterus lives in the Apuí region of Brazil. The species is around 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long and has a mixture of long red fins, and a black spot on its tail. P. callipterus is sexually dimorphic with males having a vibrant orange coloration.[2]
References
- ^ "Poecilocharax callipterus". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b Willian M Ohara; Murilo Pastana; Priscila Camelier (2022-05-17). "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. Retrieved 2022-05-16.