Phycocharax rasbora

Phycocharax rasbora is a small species of freshwater fish in the family Characidae and the only member in its genus.[1] It is endemic to the Brazilian Amazon, where only known from the upper Braço Norte River (Serra do Cachimbo region), a blackwater tributary in the Teles Pires basin, itself a part of the Tapajós basin.[1] A dam has been built on the Braço Norte River and while the species is uncommon downstream, it is very abundant in the reservoir above.[1] Its species name refers to the similarity in color and pattern to Trigonostigma rasboras, unrelated but well-known Asian fish.[1] The mainly reddish males reach up to about 3.4 cm (1.3 in) in standard length, while the duller yellowish females reach up to about 3.1 cm (1.2 in).[1]

Phycocharax rasbora
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Characidae
Subfamily:
Pristellinae
Genus:
Phycocharax

Ohara, Mirande & F. C. T. Lima, 2017[1]
Species:
P. rasbora
Binomial name
Phycocharax rasbora
Ohara, Mirande & F. C. T. Lima, 2017[1]

References
  1. Ohara, W.M., Mirande, J.M. & Lima, F.C.T.d. (2017): Phycocharax rasbora, a new genus and species of Brazilian tetra (Characiformes: Characidae) from Serra do Cachimbo, rio Tapajós basin. PLoS ONE, 12 (2): e0170648.


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