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1 January 2000 Characidium vestigipinne: A New Species of Characidiinae (Teleostei, Characiformes) from Southern Brazil
Paulo A. Buckup, Lisiane Hahn
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Abstract

Characidium vestigipinne, a new species of fish of the crenuchid subfamily Characidiinae is described from the upper rio Uruguay drainage, state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The species belongs to a monophyletic assemblage that also includes C. occidentale, C. orientale, and C. rachovii. The group is diagnosed by the presence of roundish black marks on the pelvic, dorsal, and anal fins, and three other characters related to sexual dimorphism. Within this group the absence or reduction of the adipose fin uniquely diagnoses Characidium vestigipinne. An updated identification key is presented for the seven species of Characidium occurring in southern Brazil.

Descreve-se Characidium vestigipinne, nova espécie de peixe crenuquídeo da subfamília Characidiinae da bacia do alto rio Uruguai, Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A nova espécie pertence a um grupo monofilético que também inclui C. occidentale, C. orientale e C. rachovii. Este grupo é diagnosticado pela presença de manchas pretas arredondadas nas nadadeiras pélvicas, dorsal e anal, e por três outras sinapomorfias associadas a dimorfismo sexual. Dentro deste grupo C. vestigipinne é diagnosticado pela ausência ou tamanho reduzido da nadeira adiposa. Apresenta-se uma chave atualizada de identificação das espécies de Characidium ocorrentes no sul do Brasil.

The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Paulo A. Buckup and Lisiane Hahn "Characidium vestigipinne: A New Species of Characidiinae (Teleostei, Characiformes) from Southern Brazil," Copeia 2000(1), 150-155, (1 January 2000). https://doi.org/10.1643/0045-8511(2000)2000[0150:CVANSO]2.0.CO;2
Accepted: 22 June 1999; Published: 1 January 2000
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