INVESTIGADORES
DIAZ DE ASTARLOA Juan Martin
artículos
Título:
A new species of Hoplias malabaricus species complex (Characiformes: Erythrinidae) from the Crepori River, Amazon basin, Brazil
Autor/es:
GUIMARÃES, K.L.; ROSSO, J. J.; GONZALEZ-CASTRO M.; BELÉM SOUZA, M.F.; DIAZ DE ASTARLOA, JUAN MARTIN; RIBEIRO RODRIGUES, L.R.
Revista:
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
Editorial:
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC
Referencias:
Lugar: Londres; Año: 2022 vol. 100 p. 425 - 443
ISSN:
0022-1112
Resumen:
A new species belonging to Hoplias malabaricus complex from the Amazon basin, Brazil, isdescribed. The new species is characterized by 15-16 predorsal scales, 37-39 lateral-line scales, 5scales from dorsal fin to lateral line, 38-39 vertebrae, iii-iv, 7-8 anal-fin rays, ii-iv,12-15 caudal-finrays, last vertical series of scales on the base of caudal-fin rays forming a straight line, 6-7 dark bandsin anal fin and no distinctive dark bands or blotches on flanks. The new species is also distinguishedfrom other congeners of H. malabaricus species-group by means of landmark-based morphometricsand DNA barcoding, Cytochrome c Oxidase I gene. An identification key to species of the H.malabaricus species complex is provided.
