Bloodfin Tetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
Also calledCauda vermelha (por) · Colita colorada (spa) · Enfermerinha (por) · Enfermerinha · rödfena (por) · Lambari (por) · Mojarra de aletas rojas (spa) · Mojarrita (spa) · Nageoires sanglantes (fra) · Pequira (por) · Pinne rosse (ita) · Punaevätetra (fin) · Qırmızıüzgəcli tetra (aze) · Roodvinzalm (nld) · Rotflossensalmler (deu)
First described in: Eigenmann, C. H.; Kennedy C. H. (1903). On a collection of fishes from Paraguay, with a synopsis of the American genera of cichlids. <em>Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.</em> v. 55: 497-537. [Issue date on separate, mailing date on volume is 4 Sept. for pp. 497-528, 29 Sept. for 529-537.].
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
description
1. Ascending process on posterodorsal angle of exoccipital directed to neural complex of Weberian apparatus (19): (0> 1) present. 2. Bony hooks on base of pelvic-fin rays of adult males (313): (0> 1) as numerous as on segmented portion of rays. Paralleled in node 229. 3. Bony hooks on first pelvic-fin ray of adult males (315): (0> 1) present. Paralleled in node 274 and in Aphyocharacidium bolivianum, Aulixidens eugeniae, and Nantis indefessus.
Phylogeny of the family Characidae (Teleostei: Characiformes): from characters to taxonomy
description
Body elongate; greatest depth contained 3.1 to 4.4 and caudal peduncle depth 7.6 to 11.9 times in SL; head length 3.1 to 4.0, predorsal distance 1.7 to 2.0 and caudal peduncle length 7.3 to 7.5 in SL; snout length 3 to 4.7, horizontal orbital diameter 2.5 to 3.2 and least interorbital width 2.6 to 4.5 in HL. Mouth terminal; premaxilla with 4 - 8 teeth, dentary with 7 to 14, and maxilla with 1 to 4 teeth. Lateral line incomplete, with 7 - 10 pored scales; longitudinal series with 30 - 34 scales; transverse series above lateral line with 4 - 5 scale rows and below with 3 ½ - 5 scale rows. Dorsal fin with 9 - 11, pectoral fin with 9 - 12, pelvic fin with 6 - 8, anal fin with 18 - 23, and caudal fin with 19 rays (Lima, 2003). Ground color silvery; no black marks on body and fins. Reddish fins, except dorsal and adipose (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007). Maximum standard length. 49.0 mm (Graça, Pavanelli, 2007).
Peixes da planície de inundação do alto rio Paraná e áreas adjacentes: revised, annotated and updated
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2353650.