Psalidodon togoi
| Psalidodon togoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Acestrorhamphidae |
| Genus: | Psalidodon |
| Species: | P. togoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Psalidodon togoi (Miquelarena & López, 2006)[2]
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Psalidodon togoi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This fish is found in tributaries of the Río de la Plata and the Salado River in Argentina. It lives in ponds, marshes and streams.[3]
Description
Psalidodon togoi grows up to a length of 6.8 centimetres (2.7 in). The female is slightly larger than the male.[4] The basic body color is silver to shiny green, with a horizontal green stripe from head to caudal fin. It differs from similar tetras in having a black humeral spot. In contrast to Psalidodon langeanii, it has a second, smaller humeral spot more right.[3]
Habitat
The species inhabits extensive, plant-rich water-bodies. Compared with other species, it is not very common. It has also been found in the lagoons of Chascomús and Lobos Partidos, as well as in the Matanza River, a highly polluted stream.[3]
References
- ^ Lima, F. (2023). "Hyphessobrycon togoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164583648A164583652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164583648A164583652.en. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Psalidodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Miquelarena, Amalia M.; López, Hugo L. "Hyphessobrycon togoi, a new species from the La Plata basin (Teleostei: Characidae)". Revue suisse de zoologie. 113: 817–828. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.80378. hdl:11336/17544.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2025). "Psalidodon togoi". FishBase.