Expanding the geographical distribution of Astyanax biotae Castro & Vari, 2004 (Characiformes, Characidae), with comments on its conservation status
Astyanax biotae Castro & Vari, 2004 was only known from the type locality, a first-order stream from the lower Paranapanema River, a left bank tributary from the upper Paraná river basin. We report A. biotae from the Ivinhema River, rio do Peixe and other tributaries of Pa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Check List |
| Online Access: | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/15925/download/pdf/ |
| Summary: | Astyanax biotae Castro & Vari, 2004 was only known from the type locality, a first-order stream from the lower Paranapanema River, a left bank tributary from the upper Paraná river basin. We report A. biotae from the Ivinhema River, rio do Peixe and other tributaries of Paranapanema River, expanding its distribution to both margins of the Paraná River. Astyanax biotae is zooplanktivorous and regarding its conservation status, can be classified as Least Concern. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-127X |