Redescription of Astyanax erythropterus (Holmberg, 1891) (Teleostei: Characiformes: Characidae) from La Plata basin in Argentina

• Published in: Neotropical Ichthyology Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 771 - 786
• Main Authors: Soneira, Paula(UNNE Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Instituto de Ictiología del Nordeste), Casciotta, Jorge(UNLP Museo de La Plata), Almirón, Adriana(UNLP Museo de La Plata), Ciotek, Liliana, Giorgis, Pablo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia 2010
• Subjects: Astyanax; Astyanax erythropterus; Characidae; Characiformes; Color pattern; Freshwater; Juveniles; Neotropical region; Teleostei; Argentina, La Plata R; Argentina; Argentina, Parana R; Argentina, La Plata Basin

Astyanax erythropterus (Holmberg, 1891) originally described on the basis of one juvenile, is redescribed herein based on juveniles and adults from the type-localiy. The species differs from its congeners by the combination of 11-13 transverse rows scales above lateral line and 8-10 rows below later...