First report of four characiform fishes (Ostariophysi: Characiformes) for Uruguay
2013
Serra Alanís,Wilson Sebastián | Zarucki,Matías | Duarte,Alejandro | Burress,Edward | Teixeira-de-Mello,Franco | González-Bergonzoni,Iván | Loureiro,Marcelo
In this article the authors present the first report of four characiform fish species for Uruguay, extending their current distribution to the middle and lower Uruguay River basin: Astyanax saguazu Casciotta, Almirón and Azpelicueta, 2003; Hypobrycon poi Almirón, Casciotta, Azpelicueta and Cione, 2001; Leporinus amae Gody, 1980; Cyphocharax saladensis (Meinken, 1933). These species were previously recorded from either the upper Uruguay River, Patos-Merín lagoon system or Paraná River. Color pattern in life for A. saguazu and H. poi are described for the first time.
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