Astyanax xavante, a new species of characid from middle rio araguaia in the cerrado region, Central Brazil (Characiformes: Characidae)

Abstract

Astyanax xavante is described from a creek of the middle rio Araguaia drainage located in the Cerrado region of the Brazilian Central Plateau. The new species is distinguished from congeners by the combination of pigmentation, morphometric, meristic, morphologic, and tooth features. Ecological notes for A. xavante are included. © 2009 Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia.