Description of a new species of Microglanis (Siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) from the Amazon basin, Amazonas State, Brazil

The first species of Microglanis from the rio Amazonas, Amazonas State, Brazil is described. This species differs from all congeners by the forked caudal fin, and color pattern of the supraoccipital region consisting of two elliptical and juxtaposed pale spots, besides a combination of morphometrics characters.

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Main Authors: Jarduli,Lucas Ribeiro, Shibatta,Oscar Akio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia 2013
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252013000300507
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