''Poecilocharax rhizophilus'' is a species of fish discovered alongside ''

Poecilocharax callipterus ''Poecilocharax callipterus'' is a species of fish named after its elongated dorsal fins and anal fins. ''P. callipterus'' is the first species of crenuchinae discovered after a gap of 57 years.. ''Poecilocharax rhizophilus'' was also discovere ...

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Description

''P. rhizophilus'' is found in the

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region of

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. It is around 2 centimeters long. The species is bright amber yellow-brown like other fish in the area. Males have dark streaks on the dorsal fin and anal fins.

References

Crenuchidae Fish described in 2022 {{Characiformes-stub