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Tiny Amazon fish spotted in a single stream could go extinct just after being found
Publicado em 18 de maio de 2022
The fish belong to a subfamily known as South American darters. The discovery brings the identified variety of darter species to 5.
One species, Poecilocharax callipterus, is distinguished by its lengthy, hanging red-orange fins and a darkish spot on the base of its tail.
The different new species, Poecilocharax rhizophilus is probably the most miniature darter ever recognized. This tiny fish only measures about three-quarter inch (2 centimeters) in size as a mature grownup. It’s [...]