Description of a new species of microglanis (siluriformes: Pseudopimelodidae) from the amazon basin, amazonas state, Brazil

Abstract

The first species of Microglanis from the rio Amazonas, Amazonas State, Brazil is described. This species differs from all congeners by the forked caudal fin, and color pattern of the supraoccipital region consisting of two elliptical and juxtaposed pale spots, besides a combination of morphometrics characters. © 2013 Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia.