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Curuá River (Iriri River Tributary)
The Curuá River is a tributary of the Iriri River in Pará state in north-central Brazil. The river flows through the Tapajós-Xingu moist forests ecoregion. The river rises in the Nascentes da Serra do Cachimbo Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2005. It is one of the headwaters of the Xingu River. The upper part and the lower part of the Curuá River are divided by two waterfalls, only apart. The first waterfall is tall and the second is tall.Netto-Ferreira, A.L. (2012)Three new species of Lebiasina (Characiformes: Lebiasinidae) from the Brazilian Shield border at Serra do Cachimbo, Pará, Brazil.Neotropical Ichthyology 10(3): 487-498. As a consequence, the fauna in the upper part, above the waterfalls on the Serra do Cachimbo plateau, is highly distinct and includes several endemic fish: three '' Lebiasina'' species, '' Brachychalcinus reisi'', '' Erythrocharax altipinnis'', '' Jupiaba kurua'', '' Knodus nuptialis'', ''Moenkhausia pety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iriri River
The Iriri River ( ; ) is a large tributary of the Xingu River in Brazil, in the state of Pará. It is long making it the 116th longest river in the world (with Krishna River, India) and the 15th longest in the Amazon basin. The headwaters are the traditional home of the Panará people. Course The river rises in the Nascentes da Serra do Cachimbo Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit established in 2005 in the Serra do Cachimbo. It is one of the headwaters of the Xingu River. It flows for before joining the Xingu, running through the Terra do Meio Ecological Station. The river varies greatly in volume depending on the season, and in the dry season includes waterfalls, rocks and rapids. The Iriri River flows through the Tapajós–Xingu moist forests ecoregion. The river is rich in fish, including many species found only there and in the Xingu. Large sections remain unexplored due to its remoteness in a region surrounded by Amazon rainforest The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachychalcinus
''Brachychalcinus'' is a genus of characins found in tropical South America, with five currently described species: * '' Brachychalcinus copei'' (Steindachner, 1882) * '' Brachychalcinus nummus'' J. E. Böhlke, 1958 * '' Brachychalcinus orbicularis'' (Valenciennes Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ..., 1850) (discus tetra) * '' Brachychalcinus parnaibae'' R. E. dos Reis, 1989 * '' Brachychalcinus reisi'' Garcia-Ayala, Ohara, Pastana & Benine, 2017 * '' Brachychalcinus retrospina'' Boulenger, 1892 References * Stethaprionini Fish of South America Taxa named by George Albert Boulenger {{Characidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apistogramma
''Apistogramma'' is a large genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Cichlidae native to South America, but also commonly kept in Freshwater aquarium, aquariums. They are dwarf cichlids that mostly feed on tiny animals and have breeding behaviors that vary depending on the exact species. Range, conservation status and habitat ''Apistogramma'' are exclusively found in tropical and subtropical South America in the lowlands east of the Andes. The highest Species richness, richness is in the western Amazon Basin and Orinoco Basin, but there are also species in the Guianan Shield, eastern Amazon Basin, rivers flowing into the Atlantic in northern Brazil (Tocantins River, Tocantins–Araguaia River, Araguaia to Parnaíba River, Parnaíba) and the Río de la Plata Basin.Kullander, S.O., and E.J.G. Ferreira (2005). Two new species of Apistogramma Regan (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from the rio Trombetas, Pará State, Brazil. Neotrop. ichthyol. 3(3). Although a few species are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harttia
''Harttia'' is a genus of armored catfishes native to South America. Etymology The genus name comes from Charles Frederick Hartt (1840–1878), a geologist, paleontologist and naturalist, who collected the many specimens during the Thayer Expedition to Brazil in the years 1865–1866. Taxonomy As of 1997, ''Harttia'' was considered a monophyletic taxon. However, ''Harttia'' is in need of revision. For example, the synonymy of '' Cteniloricaria'' with ''Harttia'' was questionable because it rested solely on the characteristics of ''Harttia fowleri'' without considering the type species of ''Cteniloricaria''. Species There are currently 26 recognized species in this genus: * '' Harttia absaberi'' Oyakawa, Fichberg & Langeani, 2013Oyakawa, O.T., Fichberg, I. & Langeani, F. (2013)''Harttia absaberi'', a new species of loricariid catfish (Siluriformes: Loricariidae: Loricariinae) from the upper rio Paraná basin, Brazil. ''Neotropical Ichthyology, 11 (4): 779–786.'' * '' H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leporinus
''Leporinus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Anostomidae native to South America. The fossil species ''Leporinus scalabrinii'', known from the late Miocene of Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos in Argentina, has only recently been added to this genus after being misidentified as a species of primate under the name ''Arrhinolemur scalabrinii'' for over 100 years.Bogan, S., Sidlauskas, B., Vari, R.P. & Agnolin, F. (2012)''Arrhinolemur scalabrinii'' Ameghino, 1898, of the late Miocene - a taxonomic journey from the Mammalia to the Anostomidae (Ostariophysi: Characiformes).'' Neotropical Ichthyology, 10 (3): 555–560.'' Species There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus: † = extinct Synonyms The following species were formerly placed in ''Leporinus'' but have since been moved to other genera: * ''Hypomasticus copelandii'' was described as ''Leporinus copelandii'' * ''Hypomasticus steindachneri'' was described as ''Leporinus steindachn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moenkhausia
''Moenkhausia'' is a genus of freshwater fish in the family (biology), family Characidae native to tropical and subtropical South America. These are medium-sized tetras where the largest species only reach around . Species There are currently 84 recognized species in this genus: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q140873 Moenkhausia, Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann Characiformes genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knodus
''Knodus'' is a genus of characins, small freshwater fish from South America. Species There are currently 25 recognized species of this genus: * ''Knodus borki'' Zarske, 2008 * '' Knodus breviceps'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1908) * '' Knodus caquetae'' Fowler, 1945 * '' Knodus chapadae'' ( Fowler, 1906) * ''Knodus delta'' Géry, 1972 * '' Knodus dorsomaculatus'' K. M. Ferreira & Netto-Ferreira, 2010 * '' Knodus figueiredoi'' Esguícero & R. M. C. Castro, 2014 * '' Knodus gamma'' Géry, 1972 * ''Knodus geryi'' F. C. T. Lima, Britski & Machado, 2004 * ''Knodus heteresthes'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1908) * ''Knodus hypopterus'' ( Fowler, 1943) * ''Knodus longus'' Zarske & Géry, 2006 * ''Knodus megalops'' G. S. Myers, 1929 * ''Knodus meridae'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1911 * ''Knodus mizquae'' ( Fowler, 1943) * ''Knodus moenkhausii'' ( C. H. Eigenmann & C. H. Kennedy, 1903) * '' Knodus nuptialis'' Menezes & Marinho, 2019 * '' Knodus orteguasae'' ( Fowler, 1943) * '' Knodus pasco'' Zars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jupiaba
''Jupiaba'' is a genus of characins from South America. It is the only member of the subfamily Jupiabinae. It contains 29 currently described species: * '' Jupiaba abramoides'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * '' Jupiaba acanthogaster'' (C. H. Eigenmann, 1911) * '' Jupiaba ajuricaba'' (Marinho & Lima, 2009) * '' Jupiaba anterior'' (C, H. Eigenmann, 1908) * '' Jupiaba anteroides'' (Géry, 1965) * '' Jupiaba apenima'' Zanata, 1997 * '' Jupiaba asymmetrica'' (C. H. Eigenmann, 1908) * '' Jupiaba atypindi'' Zanata, 1997 * '' Jupiaba citrina'' Zanata & Ohara, 2009 * '' Jupiaba elassonaktis'' T. N. A. Pereira & Lucinda, 2007 * '' Jupiaba essequibensis'' (C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * '' Jupiaba iasy'' Netto-Ferreira, Zanata, Birindelli & Sousa, 2009 * '' Jupiaba keithi'' (Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1996) * '' Jupiaba kurua'' Birindelli, Zanata, Sousa & Netto-Ferreira, 2009 * '' Jupiaba maroniensis'' (Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, 1996) * '' Jupiaba meunieri'' (Géry, Planquette & Le Bail, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erythrocharax Altipinnis
''Erythrocharax altipinnis'' is a species of characid known only from Pará, Brazil, where it has been found in a small river. This species grows to in standard length. This species is the only known member of its genus.Netto-Ferreira, A.L., Birindelli, J.L.O., de Sousa, L.M., Mariguela, T.C. & Oliveira, C. (2013)A New Miniature Characid (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Characidae), with Phylogenetic Position Inferred from Morphological and Molecular Data. ''PLoS ONE, 8 (1): e52098. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0052098'' Etymology The generic epithet is derived from the Greek ''erythrus'' (red) plus ''charax'' (a typical suffix for members of this family) in reference to the color of the caudal fin and the adipose fin of live specimens. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin ''alti'' (long) and ''pinnis'' (fin), a reference to the males' long dorsal fin A dorsal fin is a fin on the back of most marine and freshwater vertebrates. Dorsal fins have evolved independently s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebiasina
''Lebiasina'' is a genus of fishes found in tropical South America, where they inhabit well-oxygenated upland streams that originate in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, the Guianan Highlands in Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela, and Serra do Cachimbo in Brazil.Netto-Ferreira, A.L., Lopez-Fernandez, H., Taphorn, D.C. & Liverpool, E.A. (2013): New species of ''Lebiasina'' (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Lebiasinidae) from the upper Mazaruni River drainage, Guyana. ''Zootaxa, 3652 (5): 562–568.''Netto-Ferreira, A.L. (2012)Three new species of ''Lebiasina'' (Characiformes: Lebiasinidae) from the Brazilian Shield border at Serra do Cachimbo, Pará, Brazil. ''Neotropical Ichthyology, 10 (3): 487-498.'' The individual species tend to have relatively small ranges and the three species of Serra do Cachimbo, all restricted to the Curuá River basin, are considered threatened by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment. They are elongated fish that reach up to in standard length. Specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pará
Pará () is a Federative units of Brazil, state of Brazil, located in northern Brazil and traversed by the lower Amazon River. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins (state), Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest are the borders of Guyana and Suriname, to the northeast of Pará is the Atlantic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Belém, which is located at the Marajó bay, near the estuary of the Amazon river. The state, which is home to 4.1% of the Brazilian population, is responsible for just 2.2% of the Brazilian GDP. Pará is the most populous state of the North Region, Brazil, North Region, with a population of over 8.6 million, being the ninth-most populous state in Brazil. It is the second-largest state of Brazil in area, at , second only to Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas upriver. Its most famous icons are the Amazon River and the Amazon rainforest. Pará produces Natural rubber, rubber ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or, in scientific literature, as an ''endemite''. Similarly, many species found in the Western ghats of India are examples of endemism. Endemism is an important concept in conservation biology for measuring biodiversity in a particular place and evaluating the risk of extinction for species. Endemism is also of interest in evolutionary biology, because it provides clues about how changes in the environment cause species to undergo range shifts (potentially expanding their range into a larger area or b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
