<i>Crenicichla ypo</i> (<i>Teleostei: Cichlidae</i>), a new species from the middle Paraná basin in Misiones, Argentina
A new species of <i>Crenicichla, C. ypo</i>, is described from the Arroyo Urugua-í, a left-hand tributary of the middle Paraná River, Misiones province, Argentina. The new species is recognized by 6 to 8 irregular blotches along the upper lateral line, absence of scattered dark spots on...
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| Formato: | Articulo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2010
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| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/35187 http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ni/v8n3/09.pdf |
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| Sumario: | A new species of <i>Crenicichla, C. ypo</i>, is described from the Arroyo Urugua-í, a left-hand tributary of the middle Paraná River, Misiones province, Argentina. The new species is recognized by 6 to 8 irregular blotches along the upper lateral line, absence of scattered dark spots on flanks, low number (47-55) of E1 scales, and a slightly prognathous lower jaw. Females have a distinctivecoloration of the dorsal fin, with a wide black longitudinal stripe on the distal portion with an equally wide red stripe below it. |
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