Monotocheirodon kontos
Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Characiformes |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Characidae
Subfamilia: Stevardiinae
Genus: Monotocheirodon
Species: Monotocheirodon kontos
Name
[edit]Monotocheirodon kontos Menezes et al., 2013
Type locality: Río Inambari, Sandia, Muspaypampa, 14°14’41”S, 69°25’51”W [1].
Etymology: The specific name kontos is from the Greek meaning a long pole. The word is used here in reference to the prominent male inseminating organ.
References
[edit]- Menezes, N. A., Weitzman, S. H. & Quagio-Grassiotto, I.; 2013: Two new species and a review of the inseminating freshwater fish genus Monotocheirodon (Characiformes: Characidae) from Peru and Bolivia. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo), 53 (10): 129–144. PDF