Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae)
Brachyhypopomus draco, new species, is described from central, southern and coastal regions of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is diagnosed from congeners by, among other characters, the shape of the distal portion of the caudal filament in mature males, which during the reproductiv...
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| description | Brachyhypopomus draco, new species, is described from central, southern and coastal regions of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is diagnosed from congeners by, among other characters, the shape of the distal portion of the caudal filament in mature males, which during the reproductive period forms a distinct paddle shape structure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5c3700de8fd4365aa16e7aee60355492022-12-22T01:32:35ZengSociedade Brasileira de IctiologiaNeotropical Ichthyology1982-02246215916810.1590/S1679-62252008000200002S1679-62252008000200002Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae)Julia Giora0Luiz R. Malabarba1William Crampton2Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulUniversity of Central FloridaBrachyhypopomus draco, new species, is described from central, southern and coastal regions of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, and Uruguay. It is diagnosed from congeners by, among other characters, the shape of the distal portion of the caudal filament in mature males, which during the reproductive period forms a distinct paddle shape structure.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252008000200002&lng=en&tlng=enElectric Organ DischargeEODRio UruguayLaguna dos PatosRio Tramandaí |
| spellingShingle | Julia Giora Luiz R. Malabarba William Crampton Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) Neotropical Ichthyology Electric Organ Discharge EOD Rio Uruguay Laguna dos Patos Rio Tramandaí |
| title | Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) |
| title_full | Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) |
| title_fullStr | Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) |
| title_short | Brachyhypopomus draco, a new sexually dimorphic species of Neotropical electric fish from southern South America (Gymnotiformes: Hypopomidae) |
| title_sort | brachyhypopomus draco a new sexually dimorphic species of neotropical electric fish from southern south america gymnotiformes hypopomidae |
| topic | Electric Organ Discharge EOD Rio Uruguay Laguna dos Patos Rio Tramandaí |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-62252008000200002&lng=en&tlng=en |
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