Rhinopetitia myersi

Rhinopetitia myersi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Stevardiidae
Genus: Rhinopetitia
Species:
R. myersi
Binomial name
Rhinopetitia myersi
Géry, 1964:[2]

Rhinopetitia myersi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Stevardiidae.[2] This fish is endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Rio Araguaia. This species can reach a length of 3 centimetres (1.2 in) SL.[3]

References

  1. ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Rhinopetitia myersi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T140708929A140708933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140708929A140708933.pt. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Rhinopetitia". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhinopetitia myersi". FishBase. April 2014 version.