Poecilocharax rhizophilus

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

Poecilocharax rhizophilus is a species of fish discovered alongside Poecilocharax callipterus . ^{[1] [2]}

Description

Poecilocharax rhizophilus is found in the Apuí region of Brazil. It is around 2 centimeters long. The species is bright amber yellow-brown like other fish in the area. Males have dark streaks on the dorsal fin and anal fins. ^[3]

References

1. "Two newly described Amazon fish species are on the verge of extinction -". New Scientist . 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
2. Willian M Ohara; Murilo Pastana; Priscila Camelier (16 May 2022). "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 27 May 2022.
3. "Two New Fish Species Discovered in Brazil". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-26.