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Genus of fishes

Amazonspinther
Amazonspinther dalmata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Cheirodontinae
Genus: Amazonspinther
Bührnheim, T. P. Carvalho, L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 2008
Species: A. dalmata
Binomial name
Amazonspinther dalmata
Bührnheim, T. P. Carvalho, L. R. Malabarba & S. H. Weitzman, 2008

Amazonspinther dalmata is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Rio Purus and Rio Madeira basins. It is the only member of its genus. It is recorded to live in freshwater within a tropical climate. Their habitat is benthopelagic. This species reaches up to 2 cm (0.9 in) in standard length. They are found in low-movement waters with a slow current and a muddy, silty, or sandy bottom. They prefer clear waters with submerged vegetation. Black spots occur on the base of its dorsal fin.

References

  1. "Amazonspinther dalmata". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Amazonspinther dalmata". FishBase. October 2011 version.
  3. "Amazonspinther dalmata". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. "Amazonspinther Dalmata". Search Fish. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
Taxon identifiers
Amazonspinther


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