Title of article :
Range extension of Moenkhausia oligolepis (Günther,1864) to the Pindaré river drainage, of Mearim river basin, and Itapecuru river basin of northeastern Brazil (Characiformes: Characidae)
Author/Authors :
Guimarães, Erick Cristofore Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - Universidade Federal do Maranhão - Brasi , Polivanov Ottoni, Felipe Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - Universidade Federal do Maranhão - Brasi , Makay Katz, Axel Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - Universidade Federal do Maranhão - Brasi , de Brito, Pâmella Silva Centro de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais - Universidade Federal do Maranhão - Brasi
Abstract :
The present study reports range extansion of Moenkhausia oligolepis to the Pindaré river drainage, of the Mearim river basin, and Itapecuru river basin, Maranhão state, northeastern Brazil. This species was previously known only from Venezuela, Guianas, and the Amazon River basins. In addition, we present some meristic and morphometric data of the specimens herein examined and discuss on its diagnostic characters.
Keywords :
Ichthyology , Incertae sedis , Maranhão state , Taxonomy , Teleostei
Journal title :
International Journal of Aquatic Biology
