Poecilocharax callipterus

Poecilocharax callipterus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Crenuchidae
Subfamily:	Crenuchinae
Genus:	Poecilocharax
Species:	P. callipterus
Binomial name
	Poecilocharax callipterus; Ohara, Pastana & Camelier, 2022

Last updated June 08, 2025

Poecilocharax callipterus is a species of fish named after its elongated dorsal fins and anal fins.^[1]P. callipterus is the first species of Crenuchinae discovered after a gap of 57 years.^[2] Poecilocharax rhizophilus was also discovered moments later.

Description

Poecilocharax callipterus lives in the Apuí region of Brazil. The species is around 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long and has a mixture of long red fins, and a black spot on its tail. P. callipterus is sexually dimorphic with males having a vibrant orange coloration.^[2]

References

↑ "Poecilocharax callipterus". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
1 2 Willian M Ohara; Murilo Pastana; Priscila Camelier (2022-05-17). "The monophyly of Crenuchinae and description of two new species of Poecilocharax (Teleostei: Crenuchidae) based on phenotypic and genotypic evidence" . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 197 (2): 442–473. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac026 . Retrieved 2022-05-16.

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[1] "Poecilocharax callipterus". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-05-26.

[:0-2] 1 2 Willian M Ohara; Murilo Pastana; Priscila Camelier (2022-05-17). "The monophyly of Crenuchinae and description of two new species of Poecilocharax (Teleostei: Crenuchidae) based on phenotypic and genotypic evidence" . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 197 (2): 442–473. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac026 . Retrieved 2022-05-16.

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