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A new species of Microglanis (Siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) from the upper rio Tocantins basin, Goiás State, Central Brazil
Shibatta, Oscar Akio.
  • Shibatta, Oscar Akio; Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Centro de Ciências Biológicas. Departamento de Biologia Animal e Vegetal. Londrina. BR
Neotrop. ichthyol ; 12(1): 81-87, Jan-Mar/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-709827
ABSTRACT
A new species of Microglanis is described from the upper rio Tocantins basin, Barro Alto, Goiás State, Brazil. This species is distinguished from the others by presenting a unique color pattern, consisting of round spots in the flank between the larger dark brown blotches. Moreover, it can be distinguished by the combination of the following features caudal fin emarginate, the upper lobe slightly larger than the lower, lateral line relatively long, reaching vertical through posterior margin of the pelvic fin, and light stripe on supra-occipital region absent or very narrow and with irregular shape. Uma espécie nova de Microglanis é descrita da bacia do alto rio Tocantins, Barro Alto, estado de Goiás, Brasil. Essa espécie distingue-se das demais por apresentar um padrão de colorido único, constituído por manchas arredondadas no flanco entre as manchas castanho escuras maiores. Além disso, pode ser diferenciada pela combinação dos seguintes caracteres nadadeira caudal emarginada, com o lobo superior ligeiramente maior que o inferior, linha lateral relativamente longa, atingindo a vertical que passa pela margem posterior da nadadeira pélvica, e faixa clara na região supraoccipital ausente ou muito estreita e com formato irregular.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Species Specificity / Hydrographic Basins / Fishes Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Species Specificity / Hydrographic Basins / Fishes Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2014 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR