Henochilus wheatlandii
| Henochilus wheatlandii[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Henochilus Garman, 1890 |
| Species: | H. wheatlandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Henochilus wheatlandii Garman, 1890 | |
Henochilus wheatlandii is a species of characin endemic to Brazil where native to the Mucuri and Doce River basins. It is a Critically Endangered species, and now restricted to the Santo Antônio River, a tributary of the Doce River.[2] It is the only species in the genus Henochilus.
It is a critically endangered species, and had been considered extinct for more than a century, until rediscovered in 1996.[3] This species is known to feed on plants.[4] The average length of an unsexed male is about 41.3 cm (16.3 in). They are known to be found in fresh water within a tropical climate.[5]
References
- ↑ "Henochilus wheatlandii". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "Threatened fishes of the world: Henochilus wheatlandii Garman, 1890 (Characidae)". EBSCO Publishing. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Unique Karyotype of Henochilus wheatlandii, a Critically Endangered Fish Living in a Fast-Developing Region in Minas Gerais State, Brazil". PLOS one. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "Henochilus wheatlandii". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ "Henochilus wheatlandii". Fish Base. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
Notes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Henochilus wheatlandii" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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