A. Zarske, 2008
Hyphessobrycon khardinae sp. n. – a new rosy-tetra from Brasil (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae)Abstract
Hyphessobrycon khardinae sp. n., a new characid fish (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae), is described from the surroundings of Tapua, rio Itaparana, Brasil. The new species belongs according to Hoedeman (1954) and Gery (1961, 1978) to the callistus-group, according to Weitzman & Palmer (1997) to the "rose tetra clade" and is characterized by the following combination of features: (1) two to five broad tri- to quincuspid maxillary teeth, (2) two to three tricuspid premaxillary teeth in the external row, (3) five broad quincuspid premaxillary teeth in the internal row, (4) 31-34 scales in a longitudinal row, (5) body relatively deep (2.62-2.93 times in SL), (6) head relatively short (4.07-4.41 times in SL) and (7) a triangular, horizontal, with the tip to the head directed humeral spot.
Zarsce, A.
Vertebrate Zoology 58 (1) 2008