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Ectrepopterus
''Ectrepopterus uruguayensis'' is a small species of characin originally recorded only from streams in Uruguay, with occasional sightings in Brazil and Argentina. It is the only known member of the genus ''Ectrepopterus'', which was formerly a subgenus of ''Megalamphodus'' (now known as ''Hyphessobrycon''). Given its restricted range, it is considered a rare fish, and is of note for conservation researchers interested in preserving the biodiversity of the region. A small fish with silvery-gold scales and yellow fins, ''E. uruguayensis'' is characterized by a variety of features, including an incomplete lateral line and eyes wider than the snout is long. Something of particular note is the presence of bony hooks on the fin-rays of the pectoral fin, which is unusual for a characin; other members of Characidae may display these hooks on the pelvic or anal fins, but the pectoral fin is an uncommon location. ''E. uruguayensis'' can be found living in syntopy with other characids in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ectrepopterus Uruguayensis (ILPLA 1817)
''Ectrepopterus uruguayensis'' is a small species of characin originally recorded only from streams in Uruguay, with occasional sightings in Brazil and Argentina. It is the only known member of the genus ''Ectrepopterus'', which was formerly a subgenus of ''Megalamphodus'' (now known as ''Hyphessobrycon''). Given its restricted range, it is considered a rare fish, and is of note for conservation researchers interested in preserving the biodiversity of the region. A small fish with silvery-gold scales and yellow fins, ''E. uruguayensis'' is characterized by a variety of features, including an incomplete lateral line and eyes wider than the snout is long. Something of particular note is the presence of bony hooks on the fin-rays of the pectoral fin, which is unusual for a characin; other members of Characidae may display these hooks on the pelvic or anal fins, but the pectoral fin is an uncommon location. ''E. uruguayensis'' can be found living in syntopy with other characids in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |