Nannostomus grandis
Nannostomus grandis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Lebiasinidae |
Genus: | Nannostomus |
Species: | N. grandis |
Binomial name | |
Nannostomus grandis Zarske, 2011 | |
Nannostomus grandis, is a freshwater species of fish belonging to the genus Nannostomus in the Lebiasinidae family of characins.[1] This species is closely related to Nannostomus beckfordi, being somewhat similar in coloration but with a more elongated body. It has been described as the largest member of the genus Nannostomus; however N. harrisoni consistently reaches a mature length in excess of 60 mm and is the more likely claimant for that distinction. It was only recently formally described by Zarske,[2] although the author reports it probably had been assumed to be a form of N. beckfordi in the past and had even been exported for the aquarium trade at times. It is native to Brazil and currently has no accepted common name.
References
- ↑ "Fishbase report Nannostomus grandis". Retrieved Feb 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Nannostomus grandis spec. nov. – ein neuter Ziersalmler aus Brasilien mit Bemerkungen zu N. beckfordi GÜNTHER,1872, N. anomalus STEINDACHNER, 1876 und N. aripirangensis MEINKEN,1931 (Teleostei: Characiformes: Lebiasinidae)". Retrieved Feb 14, 2012.